2024-08-26 06:15:27
New Delhi : India successfully test-fired its first reusable hybrid rocket, ‘RHUMI-1’ on Saturday. The test was conducted by Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India in collaboration with Martin Group from Chennai. The rocket was launched using a mobile launcher. It travelled on a sub-orbital trajectory carrying a payload of 50 PICO satellites and three cube satellites.
Flying up to 35 km
According to Anand Megalingam, founder and CEO of Space Zone India, the rocket, which is 3.5 metres tall, was launched at around 7:25 am. This was slightly delayed from the originally planned 7 am launch time. Megalingam said that it is a sounding rocket. It flew to an altitude of about 35 km. He said that our team is there to collect it as per our plan (since it is a reusable rocket).
He further explained the launch. Megalingam said that compared to 89 degrees inclination, we launched the rocket with a 70 degrees inclination due to strong wind and gusts. Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, former director of ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC), led this mission. Annadurai also gives necessary instructions to Anand Megalingam, the creator of Space Zone.
The last launch was unsuccessful
The RHUMI rocket is completely firework-free. No TNT is used. It has a hybrid motor that is powered by normal fuel and an electronically activated parachute deployer. The RHUMI-1 rocket used a combination of liquid and solid fuel propellants to increase efficiency and reduce operation costs. The first launch was carried out in February 2023. At that time, a problem with parachute deployment was faced, resulting in the rocket falling into the sea and recovery becoming impossible. To prevent a similar incident, the team had incorporated multiple timers for this launch.
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Rumi’s specialty
Rumi-1 is a special type of rocket that flies with the help of two types of solid fuel and liquid oxidizer. Due to this special design, the risk of fire in the rocket is greatly reduced. Electronic signal is used to open the parachute attached to it. Space Zone India aims to make two-stage rockets that can carry up to 500 kg of goods. Apart from this, the company is also exploring the possibilities of future launches from the desert of the United Arab Emirates.
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In which field will he work?
These satellites will collect data and information for research purposes on global temperature and climate change. Beyond its space exploration objectives, RHUMI 1’s experiments extend to agriculture, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.