Hyderabad Startup Prepares Vikram 1 Rocket for Historic Launch
Hyderabad based Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to launch its Vikram 1 rocket, marking a major milestone as India's first privately developed orbital class launch vehicle nears liftoff.
India’s private space sector is set to achieve a significant milestone as Hyderabad based Skyroot Aerospace prepares for the maiden launch of its Vikram 1 rocket. The mission is expected to mark the country’s first attempt to send a privately developed orbital class launch vehicle into space.
The company has named the inaugural mission Mission Agnaman. The rocket has already been positioned at the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, where final preparations are underway before liftoff.
According to the planned schedule, the launch is expected to take place between July 12 and August 4, depending on weather conditions and technical readiness. The mission is expected to demonstrate the capabilities of India’s growing private space industry.
Skyroot Aerospace was founded by former engineers of the Indian Space Research Organisation with the goal of building cost effective launch vehicles for small satellites. The company has emerged as one of India’s leading private space startups.
Standing nearly seven storeys tall, the Vikram 1 rocket has been designed as a multistage launch vehicle capable of carrying payloads of up to 350 kilograms into low Earth orbit. The rocket is aimed at serving the rapidly expanding global small satellite launch market.
Skyroot Aerospace has also become one of India’s unicorn space startups, highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s commercial space ecosystem. The successful launch of Vikram 1 is expected to open a new chapter for private space exploration and satellite launch services in India.
