India's first private lauchpad at sriharikota

 India's first private lauchpad in Sriharikota by Agnikul

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Indian space startup Agnikul has inagurated country's first private space launch pad in sriharikota.The facility was inaugurated by S. Somanath, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space,

Mr somanath said “The first exclusive launch pad for a private launch vehicle has come up at the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC). Now India can travel to space from one more space platform. Thanks to Agnikul,”

This facility was developed by agnikul with the support of isro and IN-SPACe .This launch pad consists of two sections, the Agnikul launchpad (ALP) and the Agnikul mission control center (AMCC).

All important system is connected by these two sections ,which are 4 km away from each other, are redundant to ensure 100% operationality during countdown.while also addressing the need for ISRO’s range operations team to monitor key flight safety parameters during launches. Additionally, it has the ability to, as necessary, share data and other critical information with ISRO’s Mission Control Center.

Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder & CEO, Agnikul said, “The ability to launch from our own launchpad while still working with ISRO’s launch operations teams is a privilege that we have been granted by ISRO & IN-SPACe.” Moin SPM, co-founder, Agnikul said, “The new reforms that have been brought in by the Department of Space truly accommodate everyone’s dream of going to space.”

Agnikul Cosmos is expected to launch its first rocket called Agnibaan. In a statement, the company confirmed that the first launch would include a smaller version of the rocket, which will carry a payload of up to 100kg to a low-earth orbit of up to 700km. Ravichandran said that the company plans to execute the launch “before the end of this year".