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Saraniya Periaswamy: From dreaming about oceans in Port Blair to building rockets for Agnikul
Saraniya Periaswamy, a young engineer at Agnikul Cosmos, navigated a challenging learning curve from dreaming of ocean studies in Port Blair to leading the development of the 3-D printed launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD. Overcoming setbacks, she successfully launched the technology demonstrator and is now working on an orbital rocket. Saraniya highlights the importance of diverse engineering backgrounds in the space industry, encouraging young enthusiasts to pursue their goals with determination.
Getting to space is incredibly tough. Agnikul is doing it on a 3D-printed rocket engine
It took just 6.5 years for Chennai startup Agnikul Cosmos to use a rocket with a 3D-printed engine. It promises to revolutionise spacetech.
Women find their feet in India’s space sector
Saraniya Periaswamy and Umamaheswari K played instrumental roles in the successful debut of the world’s first rocket equipped with a 3D-printed engine by Agnikul Cosmos from Sriharikota. They oversaw the project from inception to launch, highlighting women's growing contributions to India's space sector. Agnikul aborted the mission four times in the past few months before witnessing success on May 30.
Several firsts to Agnibaan test flight, step closer to launch small satellites: IN-SPACe chief
Agnikul Cosmos' Agnibaan rocket test flight from Sriharikota marked a significant milestone for the private space sector, using a 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine for the first time.
Agnikul test launches world’s first rocket with 3D printed engine
Agnikul official statement said, the vehicle was completely designed in-house and was powered by the world's first single piece 3D printed engine which is also India's first flight with a semicryo engine. The mission was successful after four failed attempts.
After four failed attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos carries out successful sub-orbital launch of Agnibaan rocket
Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant milestone on Thursday by conducting a successful sub-orbital test-flight of its domestically manufactured 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket, named Agnibaan, from its launch pad at Sriharikota. This accomplishment marks Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve such a feat, following in the footsteps of Skyroot Aerospace, which launched the Vikram S in November 2022.
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Agnikul Cosmos flies world’s first rocket with single-piece 3D printed rocket engine. Check first video of launch here
Following multiple unsuccessful attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant breakthrough on Thursday. They successfully conducted a sub-orbital test-flight of their in-house developed 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket named Agnibaan. This milestone was accomplished from their dedicated launch pad at Sriharikota, marking Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve this feat.
Space startup Agnikul Cosmos calls off maiden rocket launch for a fourth time
India's Agnikul Cosmos delayed the Agnibaan rocket launch to test igniter performance. The rocket can carry 300 kg to orbits 700 km high. Skyroot launched India's first privately developed rocket in 2022 from ISRO's site.
Tata's military-grade satellite successfully placed into orbit
Built by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) at its Vemagal facility in Karnataka, the TSAT-1A was onboard the Bandwagon-1 mission launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in Florida.
Agnikul puts off for third time launch of Agnibaan sub-orbital rocket
Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Sunday called off the maiden launch of its 3D-printed, semi-cryogenic Agnibaan rocket about 92 seconds before lift-off citing some technical issues. Sunday's was the third attempt at the test launch of the Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) since March 22, when the test flight was first scheduled to be held at the Agnikul Launch Pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
India's space regulator release plans for 30 launches over next 14 months
India's space regulator IN-SPACe revealed plans for about 30 space launches in the fourth quarter of 2023-24 and the next fiscal year. The launches include private startups Skyroot and Agnikul, contributing to the Integrated Launch Manifesto. Key missions involve Gaganyaan, SSLV, PSLV, GSLV, and launches by startups like Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara Research & Technology. The schedule indicates a significant surge in space activities, including tests and commercial missions.
Japan launches an intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for North Korean missiles
Japan successfully launched the H2A rocket carrying the Optical-8 satellite, enhancing its intelligence-gathering capabilities for monitoring North Korean military activities and responding to natural disasters. Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the optical satellite captures detailed images to bolster Tokyo's reconnaissance efforts. Japan aims to establish a 10-satellite network, including radar-equipped satellites, for early missile launch warnings. The successful mission supports Prime Minister Kishida's national security strategy, including the potential deployment of long-range missiles.
Space-tech startup Agnikul to flight test 3D-printed engine by year-end
If successful, the startup incubated on the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras campus, will become India’s second private company to make a small satellite launch vehicle. The first one was Skyroot Aersospace, which launched the Vikram S in November 2022.
Chennai-based Agnikul prepares for maiden sub-orbital flight of Agnibaan rocket
Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos is preparing for the sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed rocket Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) from its launch pad at Sriharikota. The single-stage rocket is powered by an Agnilet semi-cryogenic engine that was integrated with Agnikul's launch pad earlier this week. The rocket will serve as a validation of the company's autopilot, navigation and guidance algorithms, according to Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder and CEO.
Space startup Bellatrix to test electric propulsion for satellites on-board PSLV
The ARKA-series HET, which will demonstrate the solar electric propulsion engine for small satellites, will be flying in the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), where the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) uses the final stage of the rocket as an orbital platform to carry out experiments in orbit.
Starship Rocket Launch: Despite the failure to complete the full flight test, SpaceX declares it a success
Despite the test flight not being fully completed, SpaceX still considered it a success. "With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary," SpaceX tweeted.
Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system
Liftoff of the giant rocket was called off just minutes ahead of the scheduled launch time because of a pressurization issue, SpaceX officials said.
SpaceX Starship, world's biggest rocket, set for first test flight
The giant rocket is scheduled to blast off from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas, at 8:00 am Central Time (1300 GMT). Fallback times are scheduled for later in the week if Monday's launch attempt is delayed -- something billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk said is a distinct possibility.
ISRO successfully carries out controlled re-entry experiment of aged satellite
"The satellite re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and would have disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean," the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said on Twitter. The low Earth satellite was launched on October 12, 2011, as a joint satellite venture of ISRO and the French space agency, CNES for tropical weather and climate studies.
Bennu explorer, dearMoon project & SpaceX Starship: 5 space exploration missions to watch out for in 2023
2023 is set to be another busy year.
ISRO lines up science missions for 2023; satellite launch market set for rocket-themed game of thrones
ISRO further plans to conduct the first runway landing experiment (RLV-LEX) of the reusable launch vehicle early next year from Aeronautical Test Range in Karnataka's Chitradurga, Union Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh told Parliament this month.
China sends astronauts to 'Celestial Palace' in historic space mission
The trio will take over from the Shenzhou-14 crew who arrived in early June. The previous crew members are expected to return to Earth in early December after a one-week handover that will also establish the station's ability to temporarily sustain six astronauts, another record for China's space programme. The space outpost took on its current "T" shape in November with the arrival of the last of three cylindrical modules.
Private sector participation in space sector gaining momentum as more players get onboard
Two Thybolt spacecraft of private spacetech company Dhruva Space will also be co-passengers on board PSLV-C54 which is slated to be launched from the first launch pad of Sriharikota spaceport at 11.56 am on November 26.
Vikram-S Rocket Launch: India's first privately built rocket lifts off from ISRO's Sriharikota spaceport
Developed by four-year-old startup Skyroot Aerospace, the launch of Vikram-S, named as a tribute to the father of India's space programme Vikram Sarabhai, is the first launch after the space segment was thrown open to private players in 2020. The lift off of the first Vikram-S rocket took place at 11.30 am with clear weather paving the way for the launch as against the earlier planned November 15.
Important milestone in journey of India's private space industry: PM Modi after rocket Vikram-S takes off from Sriharikota
"A historic moment for India as the rocket Vikram-S, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, took off from Sriharikota today! It is an important milestone in the journey of India's private space industry. Congrats to @isro & @INSPACeIND for enabling this feat," PM Modi tweeted.
End to ISRO monopoly over space: India’s first private rocket, set to blast off today
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-S will carry 3 payloads; Hyderabad based co backed by founders of Greenko, Mukesh Bansal of Myntra and Cult.fit; GIC of Singapore among others
Preparations underway for Vikram S's launch: ISRO Chairman S Somanath
India's first privately made rocket is to be launched on Friday, at Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre by India's first space startup, Skyroot.
India's first privately built rocket all set for November 15 launch
The maiden mission, named 'Prarambh' (the beginning) by the space startup, will carry payloads of two Indian and one foreign customers. It will be launched from the Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota. "Heartbeats quicken. All gazes are up to the sky. The earth is listening. It all points to 15 Nov 2022 for launch," Skyspace Aerospace said on Friday.
In a first, ISRO supplies rocket system to support a private launch vehicle
"The official handing over event happened marking the culmination of multiple rounds of interactions about interfacing, handling and using these systems on Agnikul's launch vehicle 'Agnibaan', the national space agency headquartered here said in a statement on Friday.
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