Tamil Nadu: India has stepped towards one more milestone as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission 2023 on Sunday was launched. Dr Anand Megalingam, Founder & CEO of Space zone India informed that the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission 2023 is carrying a hybrid rocket and 150 PicoSAT satellites. This is the first hybrid rocket, he further stated.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission 2023
'Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission 2023 was launched from Pattipulam village; with one hybrid rocket & 150 PicoSAT satellites. This is the first hybrid rocket: Dr Anand Megalingam, Founder & CEO of Space zone India,' a tweet of ANI reads.
Hands-on training to students
Talking about the Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission Dr Anand Megalingam said that 'it is a proud moment for us.' For this mission over 500 students from government and private schools got hands-on training and developed the rocket.
'More than 500 students from Govt & private schools got hands-on training & developed the rocket. It is a proud moment for us: Dr Anand Megalingam,' a tweet from ANI stated.
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