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India Funds Development of a Reusable Rocket System

The Indian government’s Department of Science and Technology has approved a 200‑crore‑rupee grant for Agnikul Cosmos to advance its Agnibaan reusable launch vehicle.

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Key Points

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Funding amount: 200 crore Indian rupees.

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Goal: achieve Technology Readiness Level eight for the Agnibaan vehicle.

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Features: reusable upper stage, semi‑cryogenic propulsion, deep‑throttle, restart, and precise orbital insertion.

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Benefits: cheaper launches, more frequent missions, less space junk.

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Summary

The programme aims to raise the Technology Readiness Level from early testing to a near‑operational stage, focusing on a fully reusable architecture.

Key developments include a lightweight upper stage, a semi‑cryogenic engine with deep‑throttle and restart capability, and a controlled descent and recovery system.

Reusable rockets are expected to lower launch costs, increase launch frequency, and reduce space debris.

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New Words to Learn

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reusable
can be used again after it has been used
launch vehicle
a large rocket that carries payloads into space
propulsion
the system that pushes the rocket forward
orbital insertion
the maneuver that places a spacecraft into a stable path around Earth
Technology Readiness Level
a scale from 1 to 9 that measures how mature a technology is, with higher numbers meaning it is closer to being used in real missions
semi‑cryogenic
a type of rocket engine that uses a very cold fuel mixed with a less‑cold fuel
deep‑throttle
the ability to reduce engine power to very low levels
restart
the ability to turn the engine back on after it has been turned off
space debris
unwanted objects left in space, such as old rocket parts or defunct satellites
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