Agnibaan rocket launch successful, Chennai company creates history; know its specialty

Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Thursday successfully tested the rocket Agnibaan from its own launch pad in Sriharikota. After four failed attempts, the test flight on Thursday was successfully launched without any live-streaming at the Sriharikota launch pad located inside ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Center. ISRO has given this information through social media.

According to the information received, this was the fifth attempt by Agnikul to launch the Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) since March 22. Lieutenant General AK Bhatt has also congratulated the entire team for this successful test. He said, "This is a proud moment for India's thriving private space industry and a glimpse of what the future holds for us. Our heartfelt congratulations to the entire team behind it and best wishes for their future." According to the company, Agnibaan is a customizable, two-stage launch vehicle that can carry a payload of up to 300 kg to an orbit of about 700 km. The SOrTeD mission is a single-stage launch vehicle that will be powered by a cryogenic engine, Agnilet. According to the information received, the Agnilet engine is the world's first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine. It can run for just over two minutes from mission launch to splashdown. After lift-off, the vehicle will pitch over for four seconds in flight.

Earlier in 2022, Skyroot Company launched India's first private rocket from ISRO's launch site. Industrialist Anand Mahindra has funded Agnikul Cosmos. He is a well-known industrialist in the country. Let us tell you that Anand Mahindra has funded about Rs 80.43 crore.