RHUMI-1

India's first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1, was successfully launched by Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone India in collaboration with the Martin Group from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai. This marks a significant milestone in India's space technology development, particularly in the area of reusable and eco-friendly rocket technology.

RHUMI-1 Key Features:

• Hybrid Rocket Engine: RHUMI-1 operates using a combination of solid and liquid propellants, optimizing fuel efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Adjustable Launch Angle: The launch angle of the rocket can be adjusted precisely from 0 to 120 degrees, allowing for better control over its trajectory.
• Electrically Triggered Parachute System: This innovative system ensures a safe descent and recovery of the rocket components, making the process eco-friendly and cost-effective.
• Eco-friendly Design: RHUMI-1 is 100% pyrotechnic-free and contains 0% TNT, making it an environmentally conscious design.

Mission Objectives:

RHUMI-1 was launched using a mobile launcher and carried 3 Cube Satellites and 50 Pico Satellites to collect data on global warming and climate change.

• Cube Satellites: A class of nanosatellites weighing between 1-10 kg.
• Pico Satellites: Smaller satellites that weigh between 0.1 and 1 kg.

Advantages of Reusable Rockets:

• Cost Savings: Reusable rockets offer up to 65% cost reduction by eliminating the need to build new rockets for each mission.
• Reduction in Space Debris: Since reusable rockets return to Earth instead of being discarded, this helps in reducing space debris.
• Increased Launch Frequency: Reusable rockets have a shorter turnaround time, allowing them to be relaunched more frequently with new payloads, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of space missions.

This launch is a key step towards more sustainable and affordable space exploration in India.