Bellatrix Aerospace

Bellatrix Aerospace, is an Indian private aerospace manufacturer and small satellite company, headquartered in Bangalore, India. The company was established in 2015.[2] It plans to launch its own rocket named Chetak in 2023.[3] The two-stage Chetak rocket is powered by a number of their own Aeon engines. The Chetak rocket will use liquid methane as fuel.[4] In 2019 it announced plans to use water as propellant for an electric propulsion system.[2][5] On 8th February 2021 they announced that they partnered with Skyroot Aerospace. [6] On 9th February 2022, Rohan announced on Twitter that Bellatrix has stopped work on its rocket.[7]

For other uses, see Bellatrix (disambiguation).

Bellatrix Aerospace
TypePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded2015 (2015)
Founder
  • Rohan M Ganapathy
  • Yashas Karanam
Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka
,
India
Key people
  • Rohan M Ganapathy
  • Yashas Karanam
ProductsChetak, Garuda
ServicesLaunch vehicle, Electric Propulsion Systems and Chemical Propulsion Rocket Engines [1]
Websitewww.bellatrix.aero

See also

References
  1. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bellatrix-aerospace/about/
  2. "Indian startup Bellatrix Aerospace raises $3 million". Spacenews.com.
  3. "Bellatrix Aerospace". Forbes.
  4. "Rohan Ganapathy & Yashas Karanam: In propulsion mode". Forbes_India.
  5. "This B'luru Startup Helps ISRO Set up Satellites in a Cheap, Eco-friendly Manner". 26 March 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. @BellatrixAero (8 February 2021). "Thrilled announce our new product,..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. "Harsh, hello! We have stopped work on launch vehicles". Twitter. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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