Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, gears up for launch
Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space launch company, announced that its Vikram-1 orbital-class rocket is set for its maiden test flight, named Mission Aagaman. The launch window is scheduled between July 12 and August 4 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, pending assembly, testing, weather, and range clearance. This mission follows the successful suborbital flight of Vikram-S in November 2022, which was India's first private rocket to reach space. Vikram-1's flight will be partially commercial and aims to gather critical data for future full commercial operations.
Key Points
- Vikram-1 is India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, developed by Skyroot Aerospace.
- Its maiden test flight, Mission Aagaman, is scheduled between July 12 and August 4 from Sriharikota.
- This mission is a follow-up to Vikram-S's successful suborbital flight in November 2022.
- The flight will be partially commercial, gathering crucial data for future full commercial launches.
Exam Facts
- Vikram-1 is developed by Skyroot Aerospace (Hyderabad-based).
- Its maiden test flight is Mission Aagaman, scheduled between July 12 and August 4 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
- Vikram-S was India's first private rocket to reach space (November 18, 2022).
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