ZERO Series ROCKET PROTOTYPE
These prototypes reassemble the improvements and opportunities from the Dhumketu zero series. This is the beginning of an era of our very own aerospace technology in Bangladesh. After solid and hybrid fuel-based rockets, we will shift to something more efficient and eco-friendly technology to save energy and reuse the materials and parts of the system. We will be able to develop a self-sufficient aerospace industry by developing our own satellite technology and communication system, as well as gathering raw data from space.
"Bangladesh's first successful Sounding Rocket Launch By DhumketuX juniors team "
Project: Dhumketu Putimach 01 (পুটিমাছ ০১)
(small Prototype)
Launch Time: 07 February 2023 (5.07 PM)
Range: 1 KM
Launch degree: 75°
Location: Brahmaputra char Mymensingh (safe & desolate place)
DhumkertuX junior’s team launches their first rocket.
Dhumketu Putimach Zero Series
Dhumketu Juniors Team
The Test Bed
The Dhumketu Putimach(পুঁটিমাছ) 0.1-0.5 are the first prototypes in our Putimach(পুঁটিমাছ) zero series.
It’s a rocket test bed for solid-fuel engine experiments and rocket dynamics.
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 3.5 in 4/5 ft
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: 1+km
Dhumketu Zero Series
Dhumketu 0.3 & 0.4
The Dhumketu 0.3 & 0.4 are the first prototypes in our Dhumketu zero series. Dhumketu is currently being tested. 0.3 & 0.4 as a prototype to test our design. We are using our own technology to launch and control the rocket. Using Dhumketu 0.3 & 0.4, we will be able to observe our atmosphere at at least 1.5+ km. We are also hopeful that by using Dhumkteu 0.3 & 0.4, a new window will be opened for the nation on its space journey.
It’s a rocket test bed for solid-fuel engine experiments and rocket dynamics. Dhumketu 0.3 will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- UV Ray Penetration
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 4.5 in 8 ft
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: 1.5+km
- Communication system: LoRa
Funded By A2i (Govt)
Dhumketu 0.5
Dhumketu 0.5 is an advanced prototype to test our design. This design is to test long-range advanced communication systems as well as gather more data about the atmosphere. Using Dhumketu 0.5, we will be able to observe our atmosphere at least 5+ Km away. We are also hopeful that by using Dhumkteu 0.5, a new window will be opened for the nation on its space journey as we are doing it on an economic budget. Dhumketu 0.5 will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Meteorological particles
- Wind flow
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 4.5 in 10 ft
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: 5+ Killometer
- Communication system: LoRa
Funded By Sponsors
Ekushey 21 (একুশে -০১)
The First Stratosphere Rocket
Dhumketu 0.6 (Ekushy 21 ) is an advanced prototype and it will use advanced communication systems as well as gather more data about the atmosphere. We will be able to observe our Stratosphere . Dhumketu 0.6 will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Wind flow
- Meteorologicalparticles
- Zerogravity test.
- Magnetic flux
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 6 in 12ft
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: Classified (Will Reveil Before Launch)
- Communication system: LoRa or Sat
Funded By A2i (Govt)
Dhumketu 10+
Two Stage Rocket
Dhumketu 10 is an advanced two stage prototype and it will use advanced communication systems as well as gather more data about the atmosphere. We will be able to observe our atmosphere at least 32+ km. Dhumketu 10 will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Meteorological particles
- Microgravity test. Ozone layer.
- Nano sat test.
- Military Purpose
- Stage Separation Test
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: ( Stage 1: 3.5 in 7 ft) +( Stage 2: 6 in 6 ft) = 13 ft
- Fuel type: Solid/Hybrid Fuel
- Range: Classified (Will Reveil Before Launch)
- Communication system: LoRa or Sat
Funded By Sponsors
Rocket Name: "বায়ান্ন ৫২" (Bayanno 52)
Winner Of First Bangladesh’s Rocketry Challenge by A2i Innovation Competetion 2022
The First Mesosphere Rocket
Rocket name “””বায়ান্ন ৫২” (Bayanno 52)”, in memory and honor of the Bangla language movement in 1952.
“বায়ান্ন ৫২” (Bayanno 52) is an advanced prototype and it will use advanced communication systems as well as gather more data about the atmosphere. “বায়ান্ন” (Bayanno) will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Wind flow
- Meteorologicalparticles
- Zerogravity test.
- Magnetic flux
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 15 ft – 8 in dia
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: Classified (Will Reveil Before Launch)
- Communication system: LoRa or Sat
Funded By A2i (Govt)
"বিদ্রোহী " "Bidrohi"
The First KÁRMÁN LINE Rocket
“Bidrohi” is a famous poem written by Kazi Nazrul Islam, a prominent Bengali poet, musician, and revolutionary. The poem was composed in 1921 during the time of political unrest and social upheaval. “Bidrohi” translates to “The Rebel” in English.
Dhumketu 0.9 (“বিদ্রোহী ” “Bidrohi”) is an advanced prototype and it will use advanced communication systems as well as gather more data about the atmosphere. We will be able to observe our Stratosphere . Dhumketu 0.9 will be able to give an opportunity to observe the following elements of the atmosphere:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Wind flow
- Meteorologicalparticles
- Zerogravity test.
- Magnetic flux
Basic Configuration:
- Dimension: 12 in 18ft
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: Classified (Will Reveal Before Launch)
- Communication system: LoRa or Sat
Fund Needed
Project Name: SSLV X1
Nazrul -01
DhumketuX's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) , "NAZRUL-1"
Orbital Rocket
Over 30,000 tiny satellites are expected to be launched in the next ten years, and the Nazrul series is built to make this possible with previously unheard-of mass availability and economics. In addition to offering specialized, dedicated, and ride-sharing options that address a wide range of small satellite customer needs, Nazrul vehicles’ cutting-edge technology design provides unique capabilities like multi-orbit insertion and interplanetary missions.
Soon, launching satellites into space will be as simple and quick as scheduling a taxi ride!
Basic Configuration:
- length: 13.71 m
- Fairing Diameter : 0.816 m
- Payload: 260kg [LEO]
- Fuel type: Solid
- Range: 450+ killometers [LEO]
- Communication system: Sat
Funded by Private Investor
Boson Engine
Our Rocket team will develop a liquid rocket for human flight. We will use liquid oxygen (LOX) and Ethanol as fuel. We gave it the name “Boson Engine” as a tribute to someone special who was a mathematician and physicist specializing in theoretical physics, known as Satyendra Nath Bose.
Thrust: 5KN
Funded by Private Investor
Project ARLS (Firefly) [Open Source: MIT License]
The Autonomous Rocket Landing System (ARLS) project represents a groundbreaking initiative in the field of space exploration and rocket technology. As humanity continues to push the boundaries of space exploration, the need for more advanced and efficient methods of rocket recovery becomes increasingly vital. ARLS aims to address this challenge by developing a state-of-the-art system that enables autonomous landings of rockets, revolutionizing the way we approach space missions.
Space agencies and private aerospace companies are actively seeking innovative solutions to enhance the reusability of launch vehicles. Traditional methods involve parachutes or controlled descent into bodies of water, requiring extensive post-mission refurbishments. ARLS seeks to overcome these limitations by introducing a cutting-edge autonomous landing system that enhances safety, reduces costs, and facilitates a more sustainable approach to space exploration.
To Join This Project
Funded by Crowdfunding
Future Vision
Human Flight To Space
Dhumketu: DX 5.0 Firefly
Human Capsule
The Capsule
The first capsule we build will be a boilerplate model of the pressure hull made from steel. The challenges for creating a crewed capsule are significant: the capsule must be capable of surviving atmospheric stress on entry and ascent. It must hold pressure and support a homegrown life support system. Moreover, the capsule must be capable of returning safely to earth under its own parachutes at a peak velocity of almost Mach 3.
Humna Flight To Space
The Goal
The ultimate goal of DhumketuX is to launch a human on a suborbital ride to space. For this purpose, we are developing the firefly rocket. Designing a manned, suborbital space flight system is not an easy task. Currently, there are only two manned suborbital spaceflight flight systems operational; Blue Origin’s New Shepherd and Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Two. Both systems are bankrolled by multi-million dollar companies, employing leading aerospace professionals. Our mission is, in every sense, without precedent.
No crewed spacecraft has ever been developed by a student team.
No crewed spacecraft has ever been developed and flown from Bangladesh.
No crewed spacecraft has ever launched from an aquatic launchpad.