Vikram-S
Indian sounding rocket, developed by Skyroot Aerospace
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Vikram-S is India's first privately built suborbital rocket. Its maiden flight lifted on 18 November 2022 at 11 A.M. from Sounding Rocket Complex, Sriharikota. The rocket was designed and developed by Skyroot Aerospace.
Vikram-S sub-orbital rocket.[1] | |
| Function | Sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Skyroot Aerospace |
| Country of origin | India |
| Size | |
| Height | Vikram-S: 6 m (20 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.37 m (1 ft 3 in) |
| Mass | 545 kg (1,202 lb) |
| Stages | 1 |
| Associated rockets | |
| Comparable | |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Future unknown |
| Launch sites | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Total launches | 1 |
| Success(es) | 1 |
| First flight | 18 November 2022 |
| Sustainer stage (Vikram-S) | |
| Powered by | Kalam 80 |
| Maximum thrust | 70 kN (16,000 lbf) |
| Propellant | Solid |
History
Vikram-S, India's first privately built rocket was launched on 18 November 2022 by Skyroot Aerospace from Sriharikota.[2][3] The first mission of the rocket launch has been designated as 'Prarambh', meaning beginning.[4] As a tribute the rocket has been named after Vikram Sarabhai, who is considered as the father of India's space programme.[5][6]
Rocket
Vikram-S rocket is developed by Skyroot Aerospace[7] and the launch was assisted by ISRO and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).[8] The rocket reached an apogee of 89.5km.[9]
Launch history
| S.No | Date / time (UTC) | Rocket, Configuration |
Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Customer | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2022 | Vikram-S | Satish Dhawan |  |
Suborbital | N/a | Success | |