The Rise of India’s Private Space Sector

[Anibesh acharya]

Story of another private sector company this sector - " Dhruva space "

Dhruva Space was launched to establish India as a global satellite hub

The Turning Point is a series of short articles that focuses on the moment when an entrepreneur hit upon their winning idea.

yourstory.com

 

[Vamsi]

Lol, its nothing new, both CY-1&2 orbiters carried both the SAR & Optical payloads

 

[Anibesh acharya]

Lol, its nothing new, both CY-1&2 orbiters carried both the SAR & Optical payloads

No it's different.

" There are two kinds of sensors currently available. Optical sensors, as the name suggests, capture data in colours that we are familiar with—red, blue, green and their various combinations. Radar sensors, on the other hand, capture data in microwave frequencies. “We are trying to club these two into one and derive a third type. That is our intellectual property "

Read the full article -

Eyes In The Sky: GalaxEye's Constellation Of Hybrid Sensors May Transform Satellite Imagery - Forbes India

Named Drishti, the IIT-Madras graduates' hybrid sensor attempts to combine the best of radar sensing and optical imagery and will provide data as a service to commercial customers

www.google.com

 

[Anibesh acharya]

Indian start-up patents world's first 3-D printed, single-piece rocket engine

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wionews.com/science/indian-start-up-patents-worlds-first-3-d-printed-single-piece-rocket-engine-514023/amp

 

[Anibesh acharya]

Manastu space . This company had also signed contract with france and UK this year . Works on niche sector of sattelite propulsion


Bellatrix seems to be working in same area . In June they raised 8 million $

 

[Varoon2]

Agnikul thinking of launching their vehicle by the end of the year. Sounds optimistic! But wonderful, if they carry it out.

Agnikul to launch Agnibaan rocket before 2022

Private sector rocket maker Agnikul Cosmos is pushing itself hard to have its first test launch before the end of 2022, said a top official.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Swesh]

 

[Swesh]

MSN

www.msn.com

Spoiler: Article

. (R&D) centre and manufacturing factory for space taxis (orbital transfer vehicles or OTVs) and propulsion systems for rockets and satellites are expected to begin the first phase operations on a five-acre facility at the aerospace park near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) by late 2023.

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The new facility, which once fully operational is expected to be worth $76 million (around Rs 630 crore), will be established by space tech firm Bellatrix Aerospace, a Bengaluru-headquartered company specialising in in-orbit propulsion systems and OTVs/space taxis.

“Having a wide range of thrusters designed to overcome challenges associated with incumbent technologies by providing better performance, longer life and reduced costs and better lead times, we now aim to gear up for large scale production with advanced manufacturing and research facilities,” Yashas Karanam, co-founder, Bellatrix, told TOI.

The firm, which signed an MoU with the government of Karnataka on Wednesday, said it plans to set up its 2.1-lakh-sq ft space factory to meet its global demand with a capacity to manufacture several thousand propulsion systems every year, in addition to the state-of-the-art facility to manufacture its OTVs.

The facility is set to generate high-tech jobs in Bengaluru both for R&D (scientists) and production. “Overall, over the next three-four years, we are looking at around 350-400 jobs at this facility. We should be able to begin operations as part of our first phase implementation of the project in the second half of 2023,” Karanam said.

The firm may eventually look at increasing the investment to touch $100-million, but Karanam said “it is too early to comment”.

At the new facility, aside from the space taxi, the firm will manufacture four of its thrusters: The Hall thruster, microwave plasma thruster, nano thrusters and green propulsion systems.

Bellatrix, which last year tested India’s first privately built Hall Thruster — a highly efficient electric propulsion system for satellites — has since signed an agreement with L&T to enhance capacity. It was also the first to develop the world’s first commercial Microwave Plasma Thruster, which uses water as fuel, and for which the company had bagged an order from Isro.

A Hall Thruster, initially developed in Russia, is a device that employs electric and magnetic fields to ionise propellant gases such as Xenon to produce thrust. Today, it is the most reliable and time-tested electric propulsion system in the global market.

And as per Bellatrix, this thruster also forms a critical technology for its Space taxi or OTV. The firm has collaborations with other space companies — SatSure, Skyroot Aerospace and Dhruva Space — on its ambitious orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) mission.

 

[Swesh]

Ya'll Nibbiars Impossible Nows.

How's???

 

[Haldilal]

Agnikul thinking of launching their vehicle by the end of the year. Sounds optimistic! But wonderful, if they carry it out.

Agnikul to launch Agnibaan rocket before 2022

Private sector rocket maker Agnikul Cosmos is pushing itself hard to have its first test launch before the end of 2022, said a top official.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Ya'll Nibbiars Impossible Nows.

How's???

Ya'll Nibbiars has any launch happened on time ever, and specially the first launch pf a new company?.

 

[Swesh]

Ya'll Nibbiars Impossible Nows.


Ya'll Nibbiars has any launch happened on time ever, and specially the first launch pf a new company?.

On the contrary i have faith because it's a private firm. Being a private firm owner when I commit i work hard to fulfill that commitment which involves adhiring to deadline. And besides pvt entity has less socialism at work

 

[Swesh]

ISRO facilitates the hot testing of an engine developed by an Indian space startup.Home/ISRO facilitates the hot testing of an engine developed by an Indian space startup
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead Centre of ISRO for the development of launch vehicles, facilitated the hot testing of a rocket engine developed by an Indian space start-up. VSSC successfully conducted the 15 s hot test of Agnilet Engine for M/s Agnikul Cosmos Pvt. Ltd. on November 4, 2022 at its Vertical Test Facility, Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Thiruvananthapuram. The test was carried out as part of MOU signed between ISRO and M/s Agnikul Cosmos Pvt. Ltd. to provide opportunity for Indian space start-ups to use facilities of ISRO through IN-SPACe.
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Agnilet EngineAgnilet Engine Hot Test Video



Chamber Pressure – Time curve




Agnilet Engine hot test

Agnilet Engine is a regeneratively cooled 1.4 kN semi-cryogenic engine, working at a chamber pressure of 10.8 bar(a) using Liquid oxygen and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) as propellants. This engine is realised through state-of-the-art 3D printing technology and material of construction is INCONEL-718.

@Vamsi @Indx TechStyle @Vikram314 @Haldilal

 

[Swesh]

Agnilet engine hot test video

www.isro.gov.in

Agnilet Engine hot test video

 

[Swesh]

r/ISRO
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NOTAM for "VK-S Sounding Rocket" launch from SDSC-SHAR. Enforcement duration 0530-0730 (UTC), 12 to 16 November 2022.
I usually don't submit NOTAMs related to sounding rocket launches but the "VK-S" name caught attention. Anyone knows what this thing is? Launch is from Sounding Rocket Complex and the second hazard zone appears too wide..
Source: https://www.notams.faa.gov/
Mapped up!
A3217/22 (Issued for VOMF PART 1 OF 3) - VK-S SOUNDING ROCKET LAUNCH FM SHAR RANGE, SRIHARIKOTA
WILL TAKE PLACE AS PER FLW DETAILS:
LAUNCH PAD COORD: 1341N08014E
NO FLT IS PERMITTED OVER THE DNG ZONE.
DNG ZONE 1: A CIRCLE OF 10NM AROUND THE LAUNCHER.
DNG ZONE 2 : SECTOR BTN RADII OF 40NM AND 110NM FM THE LAUNCH PAD
AND BTN AZIMUTH ANGLES 070 DEG AND 130 DEG FM TRUE NORTH.
ROUTES AFFECTED IN CHENNAI FIR:
W20, A465,N571,Q10,Q11,V4,V9,Q23,Q24,P761,V6,B466,P574,V8
AND V3
CLOSURE/ALT RTE FOR OVERFLYING
1. W20 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND KAMGU
ALTN: MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU
2. Q24 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND KAMGU
ALTN: MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU (UNIDIRECTIONAL)
3. N571 NOT AVBL BTN VIRAM AND IDASO
ALTN: VIRAM-DCT-ISPUL-DCT- POLOK-DCT-IDASO
4. Q23 NOT AVBL BTN RINTO AND MMV
ALTN: RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNIDIRECTIONAL)
5. Q11 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS AND MMV
NO ALTN
6. V4 NOT AVBL BTN BOPRI AND MMV
ALTN ROUTE: BOPRI -DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
(UNIDIRECTIONAL)
7. V9 NOT AVBL BTN GUNRI AND MMV
ALTN: GUNRI-DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNIDIRECTIONAL)
8. Q10 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND SUGAN
ALTN: NO ALTN
9. P761 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND IDASO
ALTN MMV-DCT- OXENA-DCT-GETOR-DCT IDASO
END PART 1 OF 3. 0530-0730, 12 NOV 05:30 2022 UNTIL 16 NOV 07:30 2022. CREATED:
04 NOV 12:47 2022

A3217/22 (Issued for VOMF PART 2 OF 3) - 10.V6 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND GIRNA
NO ALTN
11. B466 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND AVNOS
ALTN: MMV-DCT- OXENA- DCT-GETOR-DCT -AVNOS
12.P574 NOT AVAIBALE BTN MMV AND GIRNA
ALTN: MMV- DCT- OXENA -DCT-GETOR-DCT-GIRNA
13.V8 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND AVNOS
ALTN: NO ALTN
14. V3 NOT AVBL BTN IDASO AND MMV
ALTN: NO ALTN
15. A465 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS AND MMV
ALTN: DOKET- DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT -MMV
DEPARTURES FROM CHENNAI MAY FPL AS FOLLOWS:
1.W20 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND KAMGU
ALTN: MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU
2. Q24 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND KAMGU
ALTN: MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU
3. P761 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND IDASO
ALTN: MMV-DCT- OXENA-DCT-GETOR-DCT IDASO
4. B466 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND AVNOS
ALTN: MMV-DCT- OXENA-DCT-GETOR-DCT -AVNOS
5. A465 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND DOKET
ALTN: MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-RINTO-DCT- DOKET
6. P574 NOT AVAIBALE BTN MMV AND GIRNA
ALTN: MMV- DCT-OXENA -DCT-GETOR-DCT-GIRNA
END PART 2 OF 3. 0530-0730, 12 NOV 05:30 2022 UNTIL 16 NOV 07:30 2022. CREATED:
04 NOV 12:47 2022

A3217/22 (Issued for VOMF PART 3 OF 3) - ARRIVALS TO CHENNAI MAY FPL AS FOLLOWS:

1. Q23 NOT AVBL BTN RINTO AND MMV
ALTN: RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNIDIRECTIONAL)
2. V4 NOT AVBL BTN BOPRI AND MMV
ALTN ROUTE: BOPRI -DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
(UNIDIRECTIONAL)
3. V9 NOT AVBL BTN GUNRI AND MMV
ALTN: GUNRI-DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNIDIRECTIONAL)
4. P761 NOT AVBL BTN IDASO AND MMV
ALTN IDASO -DCT- GETOR -DCT- OXENA -DCT MMV
5. P574 NOT AVAIBALE BTN GIRNA AND MMV
ALTN: GIRNA - DCT- GETOR-DCT-OXENA -DCT- MMV
6. A465 NOT AVLB BTN GURAS AND MMV
ALTN: DOKET-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
7.B466 NOT AVBL BTN AVNOS AND MMV
ALTN: AVNOS-DCT-GETOR-DCT-OXENA-DCT-MMV
THE FLW SIDS/STARS ARE NOT AVBL
1. DOHIA DEP FOR W20 AND Q24
2. KOLCA DEP
3. SIDAT DEP
4. RUPKU ARR
5. GAVID ARR. GND - UNL END PART 3 OF 3, 0530-0730, 12 NOV 05:30 2022 UNTIL
16 NOV 07:30 2022. CREATED: 04 NOV 12:47 2022

 

[Swesh]

This was predicted in engineering conclave 2022 few weeks back

 

[Swesh]

 

[TopWatcher]

 

[Swesh]

It will be carrying suborbital payload

 

[Swesh]

 

[Varoon2]

Amazing- and I was just about to write that while all this developmental testing is wonderful, when are we going to see an actual launch! Shouldn't get behind myself!