SpaceTech Startup Agnikul Secures FTS Packages From ISRO

Agnikul, with the support of IN-SPACe, has received Flight Termination System (FTS) packages from ISRO as part of its preparation for a fully controlled sub orbital mission from SHAR, Sriharikota.

In the event which was held on 7 November 2022, the official handing-over happened marking the culmination of multiple rounds of interactions about interfacing, handling and using these systems on Agnikul’s vehicles.

This is the first time that a system used for ISRO’s vehicles is being supplied to support a private launch vehicle built in India.

Agnikul’s first mission is a controlled flight tracking a predetermined trajectory. Safety is a key aspect for any such controlled and guided launch and using ISRO’s systems for flight safety is a major step towards addressing this.

Recently, as a part of Agnikul’s preparation for first launch, ISRO facilitated the test firing of Agnikul’s single piece, 3D printed rocket engine - Agnilet at Vertical Test Facility, Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), at Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram.

Commenting on it, Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder and CEO, Agnikul said, “This is a significant step forward for Agnikul in terms of getting ready for a launch from ISRO’s launchpads. Grateful to IN-SPACe and ISRO for their consistent support through all the interactions we have had in making sure these systems work on our vehicles.”