Profile
Settings
Refer your friends
Sign out
About Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD):
- It is a single-stage launch vehicle powered by AgniKul’s patented Agnilet engine.
- It is India’s first semi-cryogenic engine, developed indigenously.
- The rocket engine will burn kerosene-liquid oxygen and can be directly used in the rocket, making it highly efficient.
- It can carry a 100-kg payload up to a height of 700 km.
- To ensure its compatibility with multiple launch ports, Agnikul has designed a launch pedestal called ‘Dhanush’.
About 3D-Printing:
- Commonly known as Additive manufacturing (AM), constructs three-dimensional objects layer by layer using computer-generated designs.
- It employs materials like plastics, composites, or bio-materials to gradually create objects with precision in shape, size, rigidity, and color.
- 3D printing provides enormous design flexibility, reduce waste, and the capacity to create complicated shapes in comparison to traditional subtractive procedures.
Why in the News?
Recently, the Agnikul Cosmos Pvt. Ltd. Launched the world’s first rocket – Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) — with a single-piece 3D-printed engine from Sriharikota.
