Indigenous battery clears ultimate test in space
Hyderabad-based TakeMe2Space has declared its PowerBank-50 satellite battery pack to be officially space proven following its successful deployment aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket during Mission Aagaman on July 18. The launch marked a significant milestone for India's private space sector, as Vikram-1 became the country's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit, joining only the United States and China in this accomplishment.
The PowerBank-50 unit powered Cosmoserve Space’s experimental payload at an altitude of 450 km, surviving the rigors of space including vacuum, radiation, and temperature fluctuations. Ronak Kumar Samantray, founder and CEO of TakeMe2Space, expressed gratitude to Cosmoserve for trusting their PowerBank-50 on such an important mission, stating that the battery's flawless performance at 450 km validated its complete architecture, including lithium-ion cells, battery management system, cell heaters, and aluminum flight enclosure.
Weighing just 380 grams, the off-the-shelf battery costs ₹1,04,900 and offers an affordable alternative to imported satellite batteries, making space access more accessible for startups, universities, and research institutions.
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