Project Dhruva
5 April 2025
Project Dhruva ✦
Validation of DHRUVA 2.0 with exceptional flight stability and real-time communication.
Recovery
Successful
Apogee
1,258 m
Telemetry
Real-time
Project Dhruva demonstrated the capabilities of the DHRUVA 2.0 launch vehicle. The mission achieved a peak altitude of 1,258 meters with stable flight dynamics and robust recovery deployment. The real-time telemetry system provided continuous data throughout the flight profile.
Mission Profile
- Objective: To build launch vehicle which carry a payload/satellite and deploy at the apogee.
- Status: Mission Completed Successfully.
- Validation: All systems functioned as designed.
What's New
- Structure: Optimized for stability and weight.
- Avionics: In-house developed flight computers.
- Satellite: Enviornment Monitoring System.
Key Achievements
- Stable flight throughout boost and coast phases.
- Successful recovery and payload retrieval.
- Verified data against theoretical models.
Team & Learning
With Dhruva 2.0, the team advanced to complex vehicle integration. We successfully validated
real-time telemetry downlink and robust dual-deployment recovery systems, setting a new
standard for our future missions.
Flight Video
A brief clip from the Project Dhruva test flight showcasing launch, ascent, and recovery phases.