Chennai-Based Agnikul Cosmos Achieves Historic Launch with World's First 3D-Printed Engine Rocket

Chennai-Based Agnikul Cosmos Achieves Historic Launch with World's First 3D-Printed Engine Rocket

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Chennai-Based Agnikul Cosmos Achieves Historic Launch with World's First 3D-Printed Engine Rocket


Key Points about Agnikul Cosmos Launch

In a major milestone for India's space industry, Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched "Agnibaan - SOrTeD," the first rocket with a fully 3D-printed engine. The launch happened at Sriharikota from "Dhanush," India's first privately-built launchpad, also created by Agnikul.


1. Company and Location:

   - Agnikul Cosmos Private Ltd., a space start-up headquartered in Chennai.


2. Rocket Launch:

   - Launched the world's first rocket with a single-piece 3D-printed engine.

   - Rocket name: Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD).

   - Launch site: Sriharikota.

   - Time: 7:15 a.m. on Thursday.


3. Significance:

   - India’s first launch from a private launchpad, called ‘Dhanush’, established by Agnikul.

   - India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket launch.

   - World’s first single-piece 3D-printed engine designed and built indigenously.


4. Mission Purpose:

   - Serve as a test flight.

   - Demonstrate in-house and homegrown technologies.

   - Gather crucial flight data.

   - Ensure optimal functioning of systems for Agnikul’s orbital launch vehicle, ‘Agnibaan’.


 - The start-up, incubated at IIT-Madras, initially planned the launch for April 7.

   - The launch was postponed 129 seconds before lift-off.

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