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The Raman-II rocket engine being developed by Skyroot Aerospace, a private startup has been test-fired for 100 seconds at ISRO's propulsion complex in Mahendragiri jn Tamil Nadu. InSpace arranged for the testing of the engine of the five year old startup at ISRO's facilities. The engine performed nominally during the burn, and Skyroot intends to conduct additional testing to qualify the engine.
The Private Aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is capitalising on the demand for the launch of a large constellations of small satellites, and is developing a fleet of three rockets or launch vehicles to ferry swarms of nanosatellites and microsatellites into Earth orbit. Skyroot recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and was the first private company to launch a rocket into space with the flight of the Vikram S late last year. Now Skyroot has conducted the second test of its 3D printed Raman II engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
The engine is regeneratively cooled, and uses a combination of Mono Methyl Hydrazine and Nitrogen Tetroxide as propellants. The Raman II engine can provide 820 N thrust at sea level and 1,460 N thrust in vacuum. One of the innovative aspects about the engine is that it is produced almost entirely through additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Skyroot Aerospace has developed seven different rocket engines, all of which are produceed through additive manufacturing. ISRO is accelerating the development of the local hardware by private aerospace companies, by opening the doors of its testing facilities, as well as providing opportunities during its launches.
ISRO is partnering with a number of private industry partners as well as aerospace startups to to provide competetive and affordable access to space. ISRO is providing mentoring, hand-holding, and access to its facilities in an effort to provide a boost to local capabilities, and make India a major player in the global space economy.
The Private Aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is capitalising on the demand for the launch of a large constellations of small satellites, and is developing a fleet of three rockets or launch vehicles to ferry swarms of nanosatellites and microsatellites into Earth orbit. Skyroot recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and was the first private company to launch a rocket into space with the flight of the Vikram S late last year. Now Skyroot has conducted the second test of its 3D printed Raman II engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
The engine is regeneratively cooled, and uses a combination of Mono Methyl Hydrazine and Nitrogen Tetroxide as propellants. The Raman II engine can provide 820 N thrust at sea level and 1,460 N thrust in vacuum. One of the innovative aspects about the engine is that it is produced almost entirely through additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Skyroot Aerospace has developed seven different rocket engines, all of which are produceed through additive manufacturing. ISRO is accelerating the development of the local hardware by private aerospace companies, by opening the doors of its testing facilities, as well as providing opportunities during its launches.
ISRO is partnering with a number of private industry partners as well as aerospace startups to to provide competetive and affordable access to space. ISRO is providing mentoring, hand-holding, and access to its facilities in an effort to provide a boost to local capabilities, and make India a major player in the global space economy.
