Context: Bellatrix Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based space start-up, has announced the successful performance of its Rudra High–Performance Green Propulsion System.
Relevance: GS 3 (Space)
Rudra High-Performance Green Propulsion System:
- Successfully fired aboard POEM–4 during the PSLV C-60 mission.
- Proven reliability and repeatability, replicating results from the January 2024 space qualification test.
- All subsystems are 100% developed in-house by Bellatrix Aerospace.
Technical Performance:
- The system caused a yaw axis disturbance of 1.4 degrees per second during a 60–second firing.
- Achieved an 80-degree angular rotation of the POEM platform, setting a new benchmark for performance.
Future Plans:
- Additional test firings of the propulsion system are scheduled to further evaluate its capabilities.
Significance:
- Demonstrates advancements in green propulsion technology, emphasizing sustainability in space exploration.
- Reinforces Bellatrix Aerospace’s position as a key player in the Indian space technology sector.
