Technology Development Board supports Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise Agnibaan
The Technology Development Board of DST sanctioned financial assistance to Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for its Agnibaan launch vehicle, the ministry said on 17 December 2024.
Summary
The Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology, sanctioned financial assistance to Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd, Chennai, for the 'Development and Commercialization of Modular Configurable Launch Vehicle for 100 Kg Payload', the Ministry of Science & Technology said on 17 December 2024. The support is for 'Agnibaan', a customisable two-stage launch vehicle that can carry payloads of up to 300 kg to orbits at 700 km altitude. Agnikul is incubated at IIT Madras, and its Agnibaan SOrTeD mission was the world's first flight using a single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.
Key facts
- Supporter
- Technology Development Board (statutory body under DST)
- Company
- Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd, Chennai (incubated at IIT Madras)
- Project
- Development and Commercialization of Modular Configurable Launch Vehicle for 100 Kg Payload
- Agnibaan
- Two-stage launch vehicle; up to 300 kg to 700 km orbit
- Milestone
- Agnibaan SOrTeD: world's first flight with a single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine
- Announced
- 17 December 2024
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which launch vehicle of Agnikul Cosmos is being supported by the Technology Development Board, as announced in December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Agnibaan
PIB (Science & Technology): TDB is supporting Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise 'Agnibaan', a customisable two-stage launch vehicle.
Agnibaan, supported by TDB, can deliver payloads of up to how much to orbits at 700 km altitude?
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Correct answer: C — 300 kg
PIB (Science & Technology): Agnibaan is a two-stage launch vehicle capable of delivering payloads of up to 300 kg to orbits at 700 km altitude.
Agnikul's Agnibaan SOrTeD mission is described by the Ministry of Science & Technology as the world's first flight using:
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Correct answer: A — A single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine
PIB (Science & Technology): the maiden launch of Agnibaan SOrTeD was the world's first flight using a single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.