India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket named RHUMI 1 today, August 24, developed by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India and Martin Group.
RHUMI 1 was launched from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai using a mobile launcher. The rocket carried three Cube Satellites and 50 PICO Satellites into a suborbital trajectory. Designed for flexibility and reusability.
RHUMI 1 Launch Video
The RHUMI series of rockets is engineered to reach altitudes ranging from 1 km to 500 km. The series of rockets included RHUMI-1, RHUMI-2, and RHUMI-3. This event marks the third collaboration between the Martin Group and Space Zone India.
In 2023, as part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Students Satellite Launch mission, over 2,500 school students from government, tribal and public schools across India participated to design and build a student satellite launch vehicle.