Chennai. India on Saturday launched its first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’ from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai. The hybrid rocket has been developed by Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India in collaboration with Martin Group.
The rocket was launched into a suborbital trajectory using a mobile launcher. It is carrying 3 cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites. These satellites will collect data for research purposes on global warming and climate change. The RHUMI rocket is equipped with a common fuel-based hybrid motor and electrically triggered parachute deployer, RHUMI is 100% pyrotechnic-free and 0% TNT.
Mission RHUMI is led by Anand Megalingam, founder of Space Zone, under the guidance of Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, former Director of ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC). The RHUMI-1 rocket combines the advantages of both liquid and solid fuel propellant systems to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Let us tell you that Space Zone India is an aero-technology company based in Chennai which aims to provide low-cost, long-term solutions in the space industry. This achievement of India opens a new chapter in the field of space technology, and further strengthens the direction of India’s space travel in the future. The successful test of RHUMI 1 rocket has taken India another step forward in the field of space research and development.
