Watch: Indian Start-up Launches Country's First Reusable Hybrid Rocket
RHUMI-1, the satellite, carrying 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites, was launched in suborbital trajectory. The satellites will collect research data on climate change.
A Tamil Nadu based start-up on Saturday (August 24) launched RHUMI-1, country's first reusable hybrid rocket. The rocket was launched using a mobile launcher in Thiruvidandhai in Chennai. The satellite, carrying 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites was launched in suborbital trajectory. The rocket has been developed by Space Zone India with Martin Group.
The satellites RHUMI-1 carried to space will collect research data for Global Warming and Climate change. The rocket has generic-fuel-based hybrid motor and electrically triggered parachute deployer.
The RHUMI-1 rocket makes use of both, liquid and solid fuel propellant systems.
Watch the launch in the video below.
Space Zone India (SZI) was founded by Anand Megalingam. The RHUMI mission was developed under the mentorship of Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the ex-director of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC).
As reported by news agency Asian News International (ANI), the start-up also trains people in aerodynamic principles, satellite technology, drone technology and rocket technology. SZI works with Private institutions, Engineering and Art and Science colleges, and Private and Government schools.
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