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Chennai based rocket startup completes flight acceptance test of rocket engine

• ByStartupStory     |    February 10, 2023

Chennai-based rocket startup Agnikul Cosmos Private Ltd has said it has successfully completed the flight acceptance test of its 3D-printed Agnilet engine.

In a tweet, the company said: “Humbled to announce the successful completion of the flight acceptance test of our Agnilet engine that will be used for our upcoming controlled suborbital flight. Thankful to theA@INSPACeIND team for having come in person and experienced this live.

Humbled to announce the successful completion of the flight acceptance test of our Agnilet engine that will be used for our upcoming controlled suborbital flight. Thankful to the @INSPACeIND team to have come in person & experienced this live (1/n)
Video : https://t.co/j8uF4dz6es pic.twitter.com/L6ytQaPL8t

— AgniKul Cosmos (@AgnikulCosmos) February 7, 2023

“This engine was completely manufactured at Agnikul’s Rocket Factory-1. So, besides validating the engine for flight, we are also humbled to demonstrate the ability to design, manufacture and test a fresh rocket engine fully in-house.”

The company is planning a sub-orbital launch of its rocket Agnibaan this year.

 

 

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