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	== History ==		== History ==
	The company was founded by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM within [[IIT Madras]] with a seed funding of {{INRConvert\|3\|c\|year=2017}} with aim to develop and launch its first rocket in 2021 and subsequently develop ability to provide launch service for satellites weighing up to {{cvt\|100\|kg}}.<ref name="YS1">{{Cite news\|last=Reddy\|first=Krishna\|title=WATCH: IIT Madras-incubated Agnikul is aiming to become the first Indian startup to put small satellites into space}}</ref> The start-up later managed to raise up to {{INRConvert\|23.4\|c\|year=2020}} from investors.<ref name="YS2">{{Cite news\|last=Kashyaap\|first=Sindhu\|title=[Funding alert] Spacetech startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 Cr in pre-Series A round led by pi Ventures}}</ref> Till end of 2020, the company had raised almost $4 million and headed towards [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] for advisory.<ref name="FT20">{{Cite news\|last=Srinivasan\|first=Srinath\|title=Into a new orbit: Making space for small satellites\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/into-a-new-orbit-making-space-for-small-satellites/2136645/\|newspaper=The Financial Times\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) was signed with [[Department of Space]] to obtain government's technological assistance in development of launch vehicles.<ref name="NDA20">{{Cite news\|title=Non-Disclosure Agreement signed with M/s Agnikul\|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/03-dec-2020/non-disclosure-agreement-signed-with-m-s-agnikul\|work=ISRO\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> Although the company entered an agreement with Alaska Aerospace Corp. to launch rocket from [[Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska\|Kodiak Launch Complex]] as a commercial launch pad to test rockets was not available in India, the deal eventually fizzled out as no progress was made with the vehicle. <ref name="BS20">{{Cite news\|last=Narasimhan\|first=TE\|title=Agnikul signs agreement with Alaska Aerospace to test launch its rocket\|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/agnikul-signs-agreement-with-alaska-aerospace-to-test-launch-its-rocket-120100101112_1.html\|newspaper=Business Standard\|location=Chennai\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> AgniKul has received investment from personal capacity of [[Anand Mahindra]], chairman of [[Mahindra Group]]. Although, amount was not specified.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Anand Mahindra backs space startup Agnikul Cosmos\|url=https://m.economictimes.com/tech/funding/anand-mahindra-backs-space-startup-agnikul-cosmos/articleshow/80785521.cms\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>		The company was founded by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM within [[IIT Madras]] with a seed funding of {{INRConvert\|3\|c\|year=2017}} with aim to develop and launch its first rocket in 2021 and subsequently develop ability to provide launch service for satellites weighing up to {{cvt\|100\|kg}}.<ref name="YS1">{{Cite news\|last=Reddy\|first=Krishna\|title=WATCH: IIT Madras-incubated Agnikul is aiming to become the first Indian startup to put small satellites into space}}</ref> The start-up later managed to raise up to {{INRConvert\|23.4\|c\|year=2020}} from investors.<ref name="YS2">{{Cite news\|last=Kashyaap\|first=Sindhu\|title=[Funding alert] Spacetech startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 Cr in pre-Series A round led by pi Ventures}}</ref> Till end of 2020, the company had raised almost $4 million and headed towards [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] for advisory.<ref name="FT20">{{Cite news\|last=Srinivasan\|first=Srinath\|title=Into a new orbit: Making space for small satellites\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/into-a-new-orbit-making-space-for-small-satellites/2136645/\|newspaper=The Financial Times\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) was signed with [[Department of Space]] to obtain government's technological assistance in development of launch vehicles.<ref name="NDA20">{{Cite news\|title=Non-Disclosure Agreement signed with M/s Agnikul\|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/03-dec-2020/non-disclosure-agreement-signed-with-m-s-agnikul\|work=ISRO\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> Although the company entered an agreement with Alaska Aerospace Corp. to launch rocket from [[Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska\|Kodiak Launch Complex]] as a commercial launch pad to test rockets was not available in India, the deal eventually fizzled out as no progress was made with the vehicle.<ref name="BS20">{{Cite news\|last=Narasimhan\|first=TE\|title=Agnikul signs agreement with Alaska Aerospace to test launch its rocket\|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/agnikul-signs-agreement-with-alaska-aerospace-to-test-launch-its-rocket-120100101112_1.html\|newspaper=Business Standard\|location=Chennai\|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> AgniKul has received investment from personal capacity of [[Anand Mahindra]], chairman of [[Mahindra Group]]. Although, amount was not specified.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Anand Mahindra backs space startup Agnikul Cosmos\|url=https://m.economictimes.com/tech/funding/anand-mahindra-backs-space-startup-agnikul-cosmos/articleshow/80785521.cms\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>

	AgniKul signed a framework agreement with the Department of Space in September 2021 for access to ISRO facilities and technical expertise for the development of its two-stage small-satellite Agnibaan launch vehicle.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ISRO signs agreement with Agnikul Cosmos allowing it access to facilities, expertise to build launch vehicles \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/isro-signs-agreement-with-agnikul-cosmos-allowing-it-access-to-facilities-expertise-to-build-launch-vehicles-9980321.html \|website=Firstpost \|access-date=24 September 2021 }}</ref> On 7 November 2022, Agnikul Cosmos bought its first Flight Termination System (FTS) from [[ISRO]]. It will be used in Agnibaan scheduled for launch from [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title=ISRO supplies rocket system to support private launch vehicle \|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/isro-supplies-rocket-system-to-support-private-launch-vehicle-11668158036226.html \|access-date=2022-11-13 \|website=mint \|language=en}}</ref>		AgniKul signed a framework agreement with the Department of Space in September 2021 for access to ISRO facilities and technical expertise for the development of its two-stage small-satellite Agnibaan launch vehicle.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ISRO signs agreement with Agnikul Cosmos allowing it access to facilities, expertise to build launch vehicles \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/isro-signs-agreement-with-agnikul-cosmos-allowing-it-access-to-facilities-expertise-to-build-launch-vehicles-9980321.html \|website=Firstpost \|access-date=24 September 2021 }}</ref> On 7 November 2022, Agnikul Cosmos bought its first Flight Termination System (FTS) from [[ISRO]]. It will be used in Agnibaan scheduled for launch from [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title=ISRO supplies rocket system to support private launch vehicle \|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/isro-supplies-rocket-system-to-support-private-launch-vehicle-11668158036226.html \|access-date=2022-11-13 \|website=mint \|language=en}}</ref>
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	*In February 2021, Agnikul test fired its semi-cryogenic [[rocket engine]] Agnilet which will power second stage of its rocket Agnibaan for the first time. The engine has been developed in single-piece through [[3D printing]] with no assembled parts.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Agnikul Cosmos fires single-piece, 3D printed rocket engine\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/agnikul-cosmos-fires-single-piece-3d-printed-rocket-engine-6491661.html\|newspaper=MoneyControl\|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>		*In February 2021, Agnikul test fired its semi-cryogenic [[rocket engine]] Agnilet which will power second stage of its rocket Agnibaan for the first time. The engine has been developed in single-piece through [[3D printing]] with no assembled parts.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Agnikul Cosmos fires single-piece, 3D printed rocket engine\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/agnikul-cosmos-fires-single-piece-3d-printed-rocket-engine-6491661.html\|newspaper=MoneyControl\|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>
	* On 8 November 2022, Agnilet was successfully test fired for a few seconds on Vertical Test Facility, [[Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station]] (TERLS), at [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre\|Vikram Sarabhai Space Center]] (VSSC) to validate the design and manufacturing methodology used in the development process. AgniKul Cosmos holds the patent for design and manufacturing of single-piece rocket engine. The first dedicated factory to manufacture large number of 3D printed rocket engines is in IIT Madras Research Park.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kandavel \|first=Sangeetha \|title=Chennai-headquartered Agnikul Cosmos successfully test-fires 3D-printed rocket engine \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-headquartered-agnikul-cosmos-successfully-test-fires-3d-printed-rocket-engine/article66112203.ece \|access-date=2022-11-09 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		* On 8 November 2022, Agnilet was successfully test fired for a few seconds on Vertical Test Facility, [[Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station]] (TERLS), at [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre\|Vikram Sarabhai Space Center]] (VSSC) to validate the design and manufacturing methodology used in the development process. AgniKul Cosmos holds the patent for design and manufacturing of single-piece rocket engine. The first dedicated factory to manufacture large number of 3D printed rocket engines is in IIT Madras Research Park.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kandavel \|first=Sangeetha \|title=Chennai-headquartered Agnikul Cosmos successfully test-fires 3D-printed rocket engine \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-headquartered-agnikul-cosmos-successfully-test-fires-3d-printed-rocket-engine/article66112203.ece \|access-date=2022-11-09 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	*On ~~7th~~ February 2023, flight acceptance test of Angilet for Agnikul's controlled sub-orbital flight was successfully conducted. The engine was completely manufactured at Agnikul's Rocket Factory - 1. In this particular test, engine was fired over and above the mission burn time as required for flight acceptance.<ref>https://youtube.com/bj805ThRvtM\| Test firing video of engine on Agnikul's official YouTube channel.</ref>		*On 7 February 2023, flight acceptance test of Angilet for Agnikul's controlled sub-orbital flight was successfully conducted. The engine was completely manufactured at Agnikul's Rocket Factory - 1. In this particular test, engine was fired over and above the mission burn time as required for flight acceptance.<ref>https://youtube.com/bj805ThRvtM\| Test firing video of engine on Agnikul's official YouTube channel.</ref>

	== Launch vehicle ==		== Launch vehicle ==
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	== Launch pad and mission control centre ==		== Launch pad and mission control centre ==
	AgniKul Cosmos inaugurated first private launchpad and mission control centre in India at the [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]] (SDSC) in [[Sriharikota]] on 28 November 2022. The launchpad and the mission control centre are 4 km apart from one another. At present, the launchpad can handle liquid stage launch vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Agnikul inaugurates India's first private space vehicle launchpad in Sriharikota \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/agnikul-cosmos-launchpad-mission-control-center-sriharikota-8296006/ \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> All the critical systems performing functions at Agnikul launchpad (ALP) and the Agnikul mission control center (AMCC) have high degree of redundancy to ensure 100% operationality.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kandavel \|first=Sangeetha \|title=Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private space vehicle launchpad at Sriharikota \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-based-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-first-launchpad-mission-control-center-at-sriharikota/article66194809.ece \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ISRO’s range operations team will monitor key flight safety parameters during launches from ALP while AMCC can share critical data with ISRO’s Mission Control Center.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private launch pad \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/space-start-up-agnikul-cosmos-sets-up-india-first-private-launch-pad-2302603-2022-11-28 \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref> Both the facilities have support of [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) and [[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre]] (IN-SPACe).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Space startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurates India's first private launchpad at Sriharikota \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/space-startup-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-indias-first-private-launchpad-at-sriharikota/2895477/ \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=Financialexpress \|language=en}}</ref>		AgniKul Cosmos inaugurated first private launchpad and mission control centre in India at the [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]] (SDSC) in [[Sriharikota]] on 28 November 2022. The launchpad and the mission control centre are 4 km apart from one another. At present, the launchpad can handle liquid stage launch vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Agnikul inaugurates India's first private space vehicle launchpad in Sriharikota \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/agnikul-cosmos-launchpad-mission-control-center-sriharikota-8296006/ \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> All the critical systems performing functions at Agnikul launchpad (ALP) and the Agnikul mission control center (AMCC) have high degree of redundancy to ensure 100% operationality.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kandavel \|first=Sangeetha \|title=Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private space vehicle launchpad at Sriharikota \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-based-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-first-launchpad-mission-control-center-at-sriharikota/article66194809.ece \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ISRO’s range operations team will monitor key flight safety parameters during launches from ALP while AMCC can share critical data with ISRO’s Mission Control Center.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private launch pad \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/space-start-up-agnikul-cosmos-sets-up-india-first-private-launch-pad-2302603-2022-11-28 \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref> Both the facilities have support of [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) and [[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre]] (IN-SPACe).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Space startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurates India's first private launchpad at Sriharikota \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/space-startup-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-indias-first-private-launchpad-at-sriharikota/2895477/ \|access-date=2022-11-30 \|website=Financialexpress \|language=en}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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| Srinath Ravichandran
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2017}}
| hq_location_city = National Center for Combustion R&D, IIT Madras, Chennai, [[Tamil Nadu]]
| hq_location_country = India
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'''AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited'''{{efn|<small>pronounced:</small> [[Help:IPA/Sanskrit|ɐɡnɪ ’kʊl]]; According to the founders of the company, 'AgniKul' is the portmanteau of 'Agni' and 'Gurukul', and the name therefore translates to "a place where people learn to use fire"}} is an Indian [[aerospace manufacturer]] based in National Center for Combustion R&D (NCRD) of [[IIT Madras]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Agnikul|url=https://agnikul.in/#/about|access-date=2022-01-24|website=agnikul.in}}</ref> The start up aims to develop and launch its own [[small-lift launch vehicle]] such as the Agnibaan, capable of placing {{cvt|100|kg}} payload into a {{cvt|700|km}} orbit. The first commercial launch was expected in 2022. However, no launch happened in that year.
[[File:Reuniões com Autoridades e o Astronauta Russo Oleg Kotov (51685110523).jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Mockups of the Agnibaan launch vehicle and it's engine at the [[International Astronautical Congress]] 2021.]]

== History ==
The company was founded by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM within [[IIT Madras]] with a seed funding of {{INRConvert|3|c|year=2017}} with aim to develop and launch its first rocket in 2021 and subsequently develop ability to provide launch service for satellites weighing up to {{cvt|100|kg}}.<ref name="YS1">{{Cite news|last=Reddy|first=Krishna|title=WATCH: IIT Madras-incubated Agnikul is aiming to become the first Indian startup to put small satellites into space}}</ref> The start-up later managed to raise up to {{INRConvert|23.4|c|year=2020}} from investors.<ref name="YS2">{{Cite news|last=Kashyaap|first=Sindhu|title=[Funding alert] Spacetech startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 Cr in pre-Series A round led by pi Ventures}}</ref> Till end of 2020, the company had raised almost $4 million and headed towards [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] for advisory.<ref name="FT20">{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Srinath|title=Into a new orbit: Making space for small satellites|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/into-a-new-orbit-making-space-for-small-satellites/2136645/|newspaper=The Financial Times|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) was signed with [[Department of Space]] to obtain government's technological assistance in development of launch vehicles.<ref name="NDA20">{{Cite news|title=Non-Disclosure Agreement signed with M/s Agnikul|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/03-dec-2020/non-disclosure-agreement-signed-with-m-s-agnikul|work=ISRO|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> Although the company entered an agreement with Alaska Aerospace Corp. to launch rocket from [[Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska|Kodiak Launch Complex]] as a commercial launch pad to test rockets was not available in India, the deal eventually fizzled out as no progress was made with the vehicle. <ref name="BS20">{{Cite news|last=Narasimhan|first=TE|title=Agnikul signs agreement with Alaska Aerospace to test launch its rocket|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/agnikul-signs-agreement-with-alaska-aerospace-to-test-launch-its-rocket-120100101112_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard|location=Chennai|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref> AgniKul has received investment from personal capacity of [[Anand Mahindra]], chairman of [[Mahindra Group]]. Although, amount was not specified.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anand Mahindra backs space startup Agnikul Cosmos|url=https://m.economictimes.com/tech/funding/anand-mahindra-backs-space-startup-agnikul-cosmos/articleshow/80785521.cms|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>

AgniKul signed a framework agreement with the Department of Space in September 2021 for access to ISRO facilities and technical expertise for the development of its two-stage small-satellite Agnibaan launch vehicle.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISRO signs agreement with Agnikul Cosmos allowing it access to facilities, expertise to build launch vehicles |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/isro-signs-agreement-with-agnikul-cosmos-allowing-it-access-to-facilities-expertise-to-build-launch-vehicles-9980321.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=24 September 2021 }}</ref> On 7 November 2022, Agnikul Cosmos bought its first Flight Termination System (FTS) from [[ISRO]]. It will be used in Agnibaan scheduled for launch from [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ISRO supplies rocket system to support private launch vehicle |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/isro-supplies-rocket-system-to-support-private-launch-vehicle-11668158036226.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

== Development of engines ==
*In February 2021, Agnikul test fired its semi-cryogenic [[rocket engine]] Agnilet which will power second stage of its rocket Agnibaan for the first time. The engine has been developed in single-piece through [[3D printing]] with no assembled parts.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Agnikul Cosmos fires single-piece, 3D printed rocket engine|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/agnikul-cosmos-fires-single-piece-3d-printed-rocket-engine-6491661.html|newspaper=MoneyControl|access-date=2021-02-11}}</ref>
* On 8 November 2022, Agnilet was successfully test fired for a few seconds on Vertical Test Facility, [[Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station]] (TERLS), at [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre|Vikram Sarabhai Space Center]] (VSSC) to validate the design and manufacturing methodology used in the development process. AgniKul Cosmos holds the patent for design and manufacturing of single-piece rocket engine. The first dedicated factory to manufacture large number of 3D printed rocket engines is in IIT Madras Research Park.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kandavel |first=Sangeetha |title=Chennai-headquartered Agnikul Cosmos successfully test-fires 3D-printed rocket engine |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-headquartered-agnikul-cosmos-successfully-test-fires-3d-printed-rocket-engine/article66112203.ece |access-date=2022-11-09 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*On 7th February 2023, flight acceptance test of Angilet for Agnikul's controlled sub-orbital flight was successfully conducted. The engine was completely manufactured at Agnikul's Rocket Factory - 1. In this particular test, engine was fired over and above the mission burn time as required for flight acceptance.<ref>https://youtube.com/bj805ThRvtM| Test firing video of engine on Agnikul's official YouTube channel.</ref>

== Launch vehicle ==
[[Agnibaan]] (''{{lit|Arrow of fire}}'') is envisaged to be a mobile launch system capable of placing a {{cvt|100|kg}} satellite into a {{cvt|700|km}} orbit. The rocket will be 18 meters long with a diameter of 1.3 meters and a lift-off mass of {{cvt|14000|kg}}. It will use clustered engines on first stage in various configurations depending upon the payload and will only use [[LOX]] and [[Kerosene]] based engines. The rocket is supposed to be manufactured by [[3D printing]] at whole.<ref name="Agnibaan">{{Cite web|title=Agnibaan|url=https://agnikul.in/#/products|work=AgniKul Cosmos|access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref>

== Launch pad and mission control centre ==
AgniKul Cosmos inaugurated first private launchpad and mission control centre in India at the [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]] (SDSC) in [[Sriharikota]] on 28 November 2022. The launchpad and the mission control centre are 4 km apart from one another. At present, the launchpad can handle liquid stage launch vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agnikul inaugurates India's first private space vehicle launchpad in Sriharikota |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/agnikul-cosmos-launchpad-mission-control-center-sriharikota-8296006/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> All the critical systems performing functions at Agnikul launchpad (ALP) and the Agnikul mission control center (AMCC) have high degree of redundancy to ensure 100% operationality.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kandavel |first=Sangeetha |title=Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private space vehicle launchpad at Sriharikota |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-based-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-first-launchpad-mission-control-center-at-sriharikota/article66194809.ece |access-date=2022-11-30 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ISRO’s range operations team will monitor key flight safety parameters during launches from ALP while AMCC can share critical data with ISRO’s Mission Control Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos sets up India's first private launch pad |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/space-start-up-agnikul-cosmos-sets-up-india-first-private-launch-pad-2302603-2022-11-28 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Both the facilities have support of [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) and [[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre]] (IN-SPACe).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurates India's first private launchpad at Sriharikota |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/space-startup-agnikul-cosmos-inaugurates-indias-first-private-launchpad-at-sriharikota/2895477/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|India|Rocketry|Spaceflight}}
* [[Agnibaan]]
* [[Skyroot Aerospace]]
* [[Bellatrix Aerospace]]
* [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
* [[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre|IN–SPACe]]
* [[Indian Space Association]]
* [[Space industry of India]]
* [[Department of Space]]

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