2 spacetech startups get access to ISRO facilities expertise to test rocket systems
Bengaluru Sept 18 PTI The Department of Space DoS has entered into a Framework MoU with aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos for access to ISRO facilities and expertise towards the development and testing of subsystemssystems of space launch vehiclesThe MoU will enable the company to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation centres for testing and qualification of its single piece 3D printed Semi Cryo engine and other systemsIt will also enable Agnikul based in National Centre for Combustion RD of IIT-Madras Chennai to avail technical expertise of ISRO for testing and qualifying its space launch vehicle systems and subsystemsAgnikul said the MoU would formally enable it to go forward with its testing plans at ISROWith this level of Govt support low earth orbit does look close tweeted the company which raised USD 11 Million Series A round from institutional and angel investors earlier this year Top Agnikul officials met DoS secretary and ISRO Chairman K Sivan who assured all support from DoS for qualifying Agnikul launch vehicle systemsISROs Scientific Secretary and Chairman Interim IN-SPACe Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre Committee R Umamaheswaran signed the MoU on Friday on behalf of DoS and Agnikul CEO Srinath Ravichandran inked it from the company sideDoS entered into a similar MoU with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace last week for access to ISRO facilities and expertise towards the development and testing of subsystemssystems of space launch vehiclesThe Framework MoU will enable the company for undertaking multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO centres and also to avail technical expertise of ISRO for testing and qualifying its space launch vehicle systems and subsystemsMeanwhile earlier this week the ISRO Chairman inaugurated the spacecraft research laboratory at Bellatrix Aerospace located at the Indian Institute of Science campus hereThis privately funded propulsion lab has in-house facilities for development and testing of electric and green chemical propulsion technologies according ISROSivan appreciated the young team for establishing the state-of-the art facility which houses equipment such as integrated thermal high vacuum test facilities catalytic reactors propellant preparation facilities and specialised high temperature coating facilities PTI RS ROH ROH
Bengaluru Sept 18 PTI The Department of Space DoS has entered into a Framework MoU with aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos for access to ISRO facilities and expertise towards the development and testing of subsystemssystems of space launch vehiclesThe MoU will enable the company to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation centres for testing and qualification of its single piece 3D printed Semi Cryo engine and other systemsIt will also enable Agnikul based in National Centre for Combustion RD of IIT-Madras Chennai to avail technical expertise of ISRO for testing and qualifying its space launch vehicle systems and subsystemsAgnikul said the MoU would formally enable it to go forward with its testing plans at ISROWith this level of Govt support low earth orbit does look close tweeted the company which raised USD 11 Million Series A round from institutional and angel investors earlier this year Top Agnikul officials met DoS secretary and ISRO Chairman K Sivan who assured all support from DoS for qualifying Agnikul launch vehicle systemsISROs Scientific Secretary and Chairman Interim IN-SPACe Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre Committee R Umamaheswaran signed the MoU on Friday on behalf of DoS and Agnikul CEO Srinath Ravichandran inked it from the company sideDoS entered into a similar MoU with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace last week for access to ISRO facilities and expertise towards the development and testing of subsystemssystems of space launch vehiclesThe Framework MoU will enable the company for undertaking multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO centres and also to avail technical expertise of ISRO for testing and qualifying its space launch vehicle systems and subsystemsMeanwhile earlier this week the ISRO Chairman inaugurated the spacecraft research laboratory at Bellatrix Aerospace located at the Indian Institute of Science campus hereThis privately funded propulsion lab has in-house facilities for development and testing of electric and green chemical propulsion technologies according ISROSivan appreciated the young team for establishing the state-of-the art facility which houses equipment such as integrated thermal high vacuum test facilities catalytic reactors propellant preparation facilities and specialised high temperature coating facilities PTI RS ROH ROH
