Agnikul Cosmos of India successfully conducted the inaugural launch of its Agnibaan rocket on Thursday. This marked the second flight of a privately developed rocket in India.
Agnibaan rocket launch
It is powered by the nation’s unique rocket engine. It utilizes both gas and liquid fuel.
The previous attempts to launch Agnibaan had faced setbacks. The most recent cancellation occurred on Tuesday. In this setback it’s launch date was cancelled just five seconds before lift-off due to technical issues.
ISRO, the space agency of the South Asian nation, has yet to achieve a successful launch of a rocket equipped with a “semi-cryogenic” engine.
Agnibaan rocket wikipedia
It is a versatile, dual-stage rocket. It is capable of transporting a payload weighing up to 300 kg (661 lb) to an orbit approximately 700 kilometers (435 miles) above the Earth’s surface.
The recent suborbital journey aimed to evaluate the performance of the new engine and components manufactured using 3D printing technology; however, specific details regarding the duration of the test and the altitude attained by the rocket have not been disclosed by the organization.
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