Agnikul successfully launches SOrTeD, achieves many firsts

BENGALURU: Two days after it was forced to call off the launch of its Agnibaan’s “SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator or SOrTeD” mission, spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos Thursday carried out a successful mission, giving Indian space sector several firsts.“Congratulations to Agnikul for the successful launch of the Agnibaan SoRTed-01 mission from their launch pad.A major milestone, as … Read more

Agnikul’s single-stage tech demo rocket ‘SOrTeD’ launch called off after two ‘holds’

BENGALURU: Agnikul Cosmos, a spacetech startup, which hoped to make history with the inaugural test launch of its single-stage technology demonstrator rocket Agnibaan’s “SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator or SOrTeD”, called off the mission on Tuesday.SOrTeD — a precursor for its Agnibaan launch vehicle —powered by a semi-cryogenic engine Agnilet was initially scheduled to be launched at … Read more