India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI- 1’ from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai on August 24, 2024.
- It was developed by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India with Martin Group.
- The rocket, carrying 3 Cube Satellites and 50 PICO Satellites, was launched into a suborbital trajectory using a mobile launcher.
- These satellites will be collecting data for research purposes on Global warming and Climate change.
- The RHUMI Rocket is equipped with a generic-fuel-based hybrid motor and electrically triggered parachute deployer.
- RHUMI is 100% pyrotechnic-free and 0% TNT.
- The RHUMI-1 rocket combines the advantages of both liquid and solid fuel propellant systems to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Space Zone India is an aero-technology company in Chennai that aims to provide low-cost, long-term solutions in the space industry.
