Kalam-series engines

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

The Kalam-series engines are a set of five solid-propulsion carbon composite rocket engines being developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The engines are named after India’s former President APJ Abdul Kalam.[1]

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

List of engines[edit]

  • Kalam 5
  • Kalam 80
  • Kalam 100, to power the third stage of Vikram 1.[3]
  • Kalam 250
  • Kalam 1000

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Skyroot signs off 2020 with successful test-firing of Kalam-5 solid fuel motor". OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. ^ "Skyroot Aerospace test-fires solid propulsion rocket engine". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  3. ^ "Indian startup Skyroot successfully tests Kalam-100 engine on Vikram-1 launch vehicle | Watch". India Today. Retrieved 2023-05-09.