Skyroot Targets July 18 Launch of India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram-1
The seven-storey Vikram-I will carry CubeSats and other payloads as Skyroot aims to validate new technology and open commercial launch services.
- On Saturday, July 18, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace will attempt the maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking India's first private-sector orbital mission.
- Named after pioneer Vikram Sarabhai, the rocket signifies a shift in India's orbital operations, previously helmed solely by the Indian Space Research Organisation for almost 60 years.
- Carrying diverse payloads, the mission named Aagaman will include Cosmos Diamonds' "Cosmic Bloom" artwork and technology from Grahaa Space and Dcubed GmbH aboard the carbon fibre composite rocket.
- Valued at over $1.1 billion, the company raised $60 million in May, leveraging ISRO's test facilities to compress development timelines for its Vikram-1 vehicle.
- Skyroot CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana expects the flight to generate critical data supporting the company's objective to establish an on-demand launch service for global customers in the small satellite market.
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Making history: Watch Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, launch early on July 18
An Indian company will make history early Saturday morning (July 18), and you can watch the action live.Skyroot Aerospace plans to launch its Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, on the Indian barrier island of Sriharikota, on Saturday at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT; 11:30 a.m. India Standard Time). Vikram-1 is the first-ever privately built Indian orbital rocket, so its liftoff could blaze a new trail for the nation and for commercial …
Singapore-India ties are reaching for stars: Singapore backs Skyroots Vikram-1 mission - The Tribune
Singapore's High Commission in India on Friday expressed support for Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission, saying the launch reflects the growing partnership between Singapore and India in the space sector.
India's First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Set for Maiden Launch on July 18
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, built by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, is scheduled for its maiden test flight, "Mission Aagaman," from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 18 at 11:30 am. India News | India's First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Set for Maiden Launch on July 18.
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