The Rise of India’s Private Space Sector

[Swesh]

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!

Agnikul is not far behind i m not posting since nothing is confirmed

 

[Vamsi]

Agnikul is not far behind i m not posting since nothing is confirmed

what info do you got

 

[Akula]

It will be carrying suborbital payload

F*** DD, I hope they will have better cameras for live coverage.

 

[Swesh]

what info do you got

Test before January end

 

[Vamsi]

Test before January end

sub orbital flight??

 

[Swesh]

sub orbital flight??

Yes

 

[Indx TechStyle]

@Swesh DFI up for space, NSF crashed, related lol?

 

[Swesh]

@Swesh DFI up for space, NSF crashed, related lol?

@Indx TechStyle

 

[AnantS]

India's First Private Rocket Launch Likely Between 12-16 November

India's first privately developed rocket – Vikram-S – is set for a launch

swarajyamag.com

 

[Indx TechStyle]

@Indx TechStyle

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It's been too many hours.

 

[AnantS]

ok whats with NSF? Have they banned all Indian IPs?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

They might be down. There is no reason to ban Indian IPs.

ok whats with NSF? Have they banned all Indian IPs?

 

[TopWatcher]

What if first launch not work, does insurance done on payloads?

 

[AnantS]

They might be down. There is no reason to ban Indian IPs.

oh here was time when they limited indian registrations. Indians could only register during their specific daytime.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

What if first launch not work, does insurance done on payloads?

Second launch will go on, first launches usually fail.
This launch anyway is a suborbital flight only and deliver nothing to orbit. The purpose is just to demonstrate that rocket follows desired path.

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[TopWatcher]

How govt/ISRO will ensure that pvt companies cryogenic engine technology should not go into other countries hand ?

 

[TopWatcher]

Skyroot site even not mention about first launch ?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO facilitates the hot testing of an engine developed by an Indian space startup
Nov 8, 2022

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.

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.

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Agnilet Engine
Agnilet Engine Hot Test Video

Downloadable video of Agnilet test above.

 

[Swesh]

ISRO facilitates the hot testing of an engine developed by an Indian space startup
Nov 8, 2022


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Chamber Pressure – Time curve

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Agnilet Engine hot test

More Details
Agnilet Engine
Agnilet Engine Hot Test Video

Downloadable video of Agnilet test above.

Cross posting it was also posted on isro news thread