New Delhi: 

At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, Australia, Agnikul Cosmos revealed its pioneering integrated launch solutions with a newly patented system that combines a launch vehicle or rocket with a satellite. The pioneering Chennai-based New Space startup is committed to full rocket reusability, with the lower stage booster landing on an ocean barge, while the upper stage is itself converted into a satellite.

The innovative approach enables democratic, on-demand access to space, and reduces space debris as well. The upper stages of rockets are typically discarded after deploying the payloads. A reusable booster brings down the cost of flying through the lower layers of the atmosphere, the most expensive portion of spaceflight.

Indigenously developed technology:

Co-founder and CEO of Agnikul Cosmos, Srinath Ravichandran said, “We have consistently designed our vehicles to ensure that affordability and flexibility are never afterthoughts but are built in from day one. We are grateful to the critical support from IN-SPACe and ISRO. Their willingness to allow us to explore rocket stage recovery & reuse has empowered us to attempt this feat both from a policy friendliness and tech support stand point ”.

Co-founder and COO of Agnikul Cosmos, Moin SPM added, “Our newly planned strategy enables cost efficiencies at scale, allowing us to deliver launch services at globally competitive prices; for all small satellite missions. 

Unless we embrace new technologies, small rockets cannot achieve the commercial viability our customers will need. This is why our test flight last year was not just a sounding rocket but an amalgamation of almost all the technologies required for controlled ascent.”

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