Agnibaan
| Function | Launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Agnikul Cosmos |
| Country of origin | India |
| Size | |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
| Mass | 14,000 kg (31,000 lb) |
| Stages | 3 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to low Earth orbit | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Associated rockets | |
| Comparable | |
| Launch history | |
| Status | In construction |
| Total launches | 0 |
| First flight | NET 2022 (planned) |
| First stage – First Stage | |
| Motor | Agnite |
| Thrust | 25 kN (sea level) |
| Burn time | 285 sec |
| Fuel | Liquid |
| Second stage – Second Stage | |
| Motor | Agnite |
| Thrust | 25 kN (sea level) |
| Burn time | 355 sec |
| Fuel | Liquid |
| Third stage – Baby Stage (Optional) | |
| Motor | Agnilet |
Agnibaan (lit. 'Arrow of fire'), produced by Agnikul Cosmos in Chennai, India, is envisaged to be a mobile launch system capable of placing a 100 kg (220 lb) into a 700 km (430 mi) orbit. The rocket will be 18 meters long with a diameter of 1.3 meters and a lift-off mass of 14,000 kg (31,000 lb). The rocket is supposed to be manufactured by 3D printing as a whole. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Design
The Agnibaan rocket has three stages. The first stage is powered by seven Agnite engines
Engines
It will use clustered engines on the first stage in various configurations depending upon the payload and will only use Liquid Oxygen (LOX) or Kerosene based engines. The first stage of the Agnibaan is powered by 7 agnite engines, each with a thrust of 25 kN at sea level. These are all electric pump-fed engines allowing for simplified engine design and highly configurable engine clustering architectures. It is capable of operating with a sea-level Isp of 285 seconds. The entire combustion section is a single-piece assembly and is fully 3D printed. The second stage of the vehicle uses the Agnilet engine. It can deliver up to 355 seconds of Isp in a vacuum. An optional infant stage sits inside the payload fairing.[9]
Launch Site
It is being built keeping in mind the capability to launch from multiple launch ports across the world. “Dhanush” - the launch pedestal is being designed to support full mobility across all configurations of Agnibaan. As opposed to (current versions of) Agnibaan, Dhanush is meant for Reusability. Dimensions of Dhanush are designed keeping in mind road dimensions and transportability restrictions globally.
Schedule
Company aims to develop and launch its first rocket in 2021. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) was signed with the Department of Space to obtain the government's technological assistance in the development of launch vehicles.[10] Although, the company entered an agreement with Alaska Aerospace Corp. to launch a rocket from Kodiak Launch Complex as a commercial launch pad to test rockets was not available in India.[11]
References
- ↑ "Agnibaan rocket by Indian start-up to be test launched from Alaska, USA". WION. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ↑ "Space tech startup, Agnikul unveils locally manufactured rocket engine in Dubai". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ "Indian start-up Agnikul successfully test-fires fully 3-D printed semi-cryo rocket engine". Zee News. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ Nov 11, Sindhu Hariharan / TNN / Updated:; 2021; Ist, 16:22. "Agnikul Cosmos showcases its Made In India rocket engine in Dubai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ Release, ANI Press. "IIT Madras-based Start-up Agnikul Cosmos unveils Made in India Rocket Engine at Dubai". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ "AgniKul Cosmos's 'Agnibaan' Rocket to be test-launched from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex". www.newsbharati.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ "Agnibaan Rocket by Indian start-up to be test launched from Alaska". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ Pr, Ani (2021-11-12). "IIT Madras-based Start-up Agnikul Cosmos unveils Made in India Rocket Engine at Dubai". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ↑ "Agnikul". agnikul.in.
- ↑ "Non-Disclosure Agreement signed with M/s Agnikul - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Narasimhan, T. E. (October 1, 2020). "Agnikul signs agreement with Alaska Aerospace to test launch its rocket" – via Business Standard.
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