India’s First Private Space Vehicle Launchpad

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Recently, Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurated India’s first private space vehicle launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.

It was executed in support of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center).

What is Agnikul’s Launchpad Facility?

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The facility has two parts: the Agnikul launchpad and the Agnikul mission control centre, which are four kilometres apart.

The launchpad has been designed to accommodate and support liquid stage-controlled launches.

Agnikul Cosmos is planning to launch its Agnibaan rocket from this launchpad.

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