Indian space startup AgniKul Cosmos has successfully conducted fire tests of a cluster of three Agnilet engines, which was an important step in preparation for the maiden orbital flight of their Agnibaan rocket.
Key achievements and features:
3D printing technology: Agnilet is the world's first semi-cryogenic engine, which is completely 3D printed as a single part. This eliminates the need for hundreds of welds and significantly speeds up production.
Cluster configuration: The three-engine cluster test confirmed the system's ability to control the thrust vector and operate synchronously on type fuel “lox + gas”.
Versatility: The Agnibaan missile is designed as a two-stage launcher, able to deliver to 300 kg of payload on low Earth orbit (LEO) height up to 700 km.
Mobile start: The startup uses Dhanush's own private launch pad, located at Sriharikota Spaceport, which allows launches regardless of the state schedule.
This test followed the successful suborbital launch of the Agnibaan SOrTeD mission in May 2024 year, which made AgniKul the second private company in India, which reached space.
Source: https://lookintothe.space