Skyroot's Vikram-1 performs textbook launch on first try
Standing nearly seven storeys tall, Vikram-1 is an all-carbon composite, multi-stage launch vehicle capable of placing payloads weighing up to 350 kilograms into Low Earth Orbit.
India's private space sector reached a defining milestone on Saturday as Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota.
The rocket not only aced the launch but also satellite deployment, with all four stages performing nominally on first attempt.
The landmark mission, named Mission Aagaman, marks the arrival of Indian private industry into the orbital launch business, placing the country among a select group where commercial companies have independently developed and launched orbital rockets.
As Vikram-1 soared into the sky atop a pillar of flame, years of engineering, testing and innovation culminated in a moment that could reshape India's future in space transportation.
The launch took place after an internal hold triggered a short delay. However, all stages performed nominally, with the separations being precise and clean. The young team, elated with the success of the maiden flight, has delivered a new rocket to India that will change spaceflight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a call, congratulated the Skyroot team on the grand success of the mission in the maiden attempt.
The prime minister said Pawan and Bharat, you have not only planted a new tree in space, but also a new root has been strengthened on the ground to inspire the new generation.
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