Q. With reference to the Agnibaan SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator) rocket, consider the following statements:
1.It is India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket that was entirely designed and manufactured indigenously.
2.It is the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine.
3.It is powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Agnibaan SOrTeD is India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket that was entirely designed and manufactured indigenously by Agnikul Cosmos. The Agnilet engine used in the Agnibaan SOrTeD is the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine. It was also launched from India’s first privately developed launchpad called ‘Dhanush’ established by Agnikul at Sriharikota. Agnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Agnibaan SOrTeD is powered by a semi-cryogenic engine that uses liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene, not liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
Source: AIR
