Kalam-series engines explained

Kalam-series engines
Designer:	Skyroot Aerospace
Status:	Under Development
Country Of Origin:	India
Type:	Solid

The Kalam-series engines are a set of five solid-propulsion carbon composite rocket engines being developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The engines are named after India’s former President APJ Abdul Kalam.^[1]

They are to be used in conjunction with the Raman Engine during the launches of Vikram-series small-lift launch vehicles.^[2]

List of engines

• Kalam 5
• Kalam 80
• Kalam 100, to power the third stage of Vikram 1.^[3]
• Kalam 250
• Kalam 1000

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skyroot signs off 2020 with successful test-firing of Kalam-5 solid fuel motor . 2022-11-18 . OnManorama.
2. Web site: 2020-12-28 . Skyroot Aerospace test-fires solid propulsion rocket engine . 2023-05-09 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . en.
3. Web site: Indian startup Skyroot successfully tests Kalam-100 engine on Vikram-1 launch vehicle Watch . 2023-05-09 . India Today . en.