{"id":155483,"date":"2023-08-18T13:17:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T07:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=155483"},"modified":"2023-08-18T13:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T07:47:56","slug":"agnikul-cosmos-begins-integration-of-its-first-satellite-rocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/agnikul-cosmos-begins-integration-of-its-first-satellite-rocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Agnikul Cosmos begins integration of its first satellite rocket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Agnikul Cosmos begins integration of its first satellite rocket<\/strong>: Agnikul Cosmos, based in Chennai, has begun the integration of its ground-breaking launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technological Demonstrator), with its private launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. While the exact launch date remains undisclosed, the recent event marks a pivotal milestone in Agnikul Cosmos\u2019s pursuit of space innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-and-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ingenious Agnibaan SOrTeD Launch Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Agnilet engine, a technological marvel, is a single-piece, 3D-printed, 6 kN semi-cryogenic engine. This innovative propulsion system marks a departure from conventional rocket engines and showcases Agnikul Cosmos\u2019s commitment to pushing the boundaries of space technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike traditional sounding rockets that follow guide rails during launch, the Agnibaan SOrTeD will ascend vertically and meticulously follow a <strong>predetermined trajectory<\/strong>. The launch vehicle will undertake a highly orchestrated sequence of manoeuvres during its flight, a series of events methodically planned to validate key technologies critical to the success of the company&#8217;s next orbital flights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinguished by its revolutionary features and propelled by Agnikul\u2019s proprietary Agnilet engine, this single-stage launch vehicle is set to <strong>redefine space travel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited, an <strong>Indian aerospace manufacturer<\/strong> headquartered at the National Center for Combustion R&amp;D of <strong>IIT Madras in Chennai<\/strong>, emerges as a pioneering space technology start-up. AgniKul Cosmos, founded in 2017 with a clear purpose, seeks to develop and launch its own small-lift launch vehicle, illustrated by the Agnibaan model, capable of deploying payloads weighing up to 100 kg into 700 km orbits. The company is deeply committed to<strong> transforming space accessibility<\/strong> through its cutting-edge innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaways for competitive examination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CEO of AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited: Srinath Ravichandran<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agnikul Cosmos begins integration of its first satellite rocket: Agnikul Cosmos, based in Chennai, has begun the integration of its ground-breaking launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technological Demonstrator), with its private launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. While the exact launch date remains undisclosed, the recent event marks a pivotal milestone in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":894,"featured_media":155484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5142],"tags":[4916,68],"class_list":["post-155483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-august-2023","tag-national-current-affairs","tag-science-technology-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/894"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":155485,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155483\/revisions\/155485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}