Historic Rocket Launch by Agnikul Cosmos: A Milestone in India's Space Exploration
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Launching Entity | Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited |
| Rocket Name | Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) |
| Launch Site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh |
| Significance | - India's first launch from a private launchpad- India's first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket launch- World's first single piece 3D printed engine |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Srinath Ravichandran, Moin SPM, Satya Chakravarthy |
| Collaboration | First Indian company to collaborate with ISRO under IN-SPACe initiative (December 2020) |
| Previous Milestone | Vikram-S launch by Skyroot Aerospace in 2022, achieving a peak altitude of 89.5 km |