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Download Solution PDFSkyroot Aerospace successfully test-fired the Stage 2 of the Vikram-1 space launch vehicle named ______ from ISRO’s Propulsion Test Bed at SDSC.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kalam-250
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- Skyroot Aerospace tested Stage 2 of Vikram-1 rocket engine "Kalam-250" at ISRO’s SDSC (March 2024).
Key Points
- The Stage 2 engine of Vikram-1 is named "Kalam-250", honoring Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Test conducted at ISRO’s Propulsion Complex, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.
- Kalam-250 is a high-thrust cryogenic engine using liquid natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LoX).
- Vikram-1 is India’s first private orbital launch vehicle, capable of carrying 300 kg payloads to LEO.
Additional Information
- Skyroot Aerospace:
- India’s first private space company to launch a rocket (Vikram-S, November 2022).
- Founded in 2018; headquartered in Hyderabad.
- Vikram-1:
- Three-stage launch vehicle with carbon-fiber structure.
- Maiden flight expected in 2024.
- ISRO Collaboration:
- Skyroot leverages ISRO’s facilities under IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre).
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