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.