Kalam-series engines

Kalam-series engines
Country of originIndia
DesignerSkyroot Aerospace
StatusActive
Solid-fuel motor

The Kalam-series engines are a set of five solid-propellant carbon-composite rocket engines being developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The engines are named after India’s former president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[1]

They are to be used in conjunction with the Raman engine during the launches of Vikram small-lift launch vehicles.[2]

List of engines

  • Kalam-5
  • Kalam-80
  • Kalam-100, powering the third stage of Vikram-1.[3]
  • Kalam-250, powering the second stage of Vikram-1.
  • Kalam-1200, powering the first stage of Vikram-1.

References

  1. ↑ "Skyroot signs off 2020 with successful test-firing of Kalam-5 solid fuel motor". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Skyroot Aerospace test-fires solid propulsion rocket engine". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Indian startup Skyroot successfully tests Kalam-100 engine on Vikram-1 launch vehicle | Watch". India Today. Retrieved 9 May 2023.


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