Vikram-S is India's first privately built 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 | Rohini, Black Brant IX, Agnibaan SOrTeD |
| 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
editVikram-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
editVikram-S rocket is developed by Skyroot Aerospace[7] and the launch was assisted by ISRO and IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre).[8] The rocket reached an apogee of 89.5km.[9]
Launch history
edit| S.No | Date / time (UTC) | Rocket, Configuration |
Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Customer | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2022 | Vikram-S | Satish Dhawan | 
|
Suborbital | — | Success |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vikram-S launch Highlight | Skyroot aces maiden launch of India's first privately made rocket". India Today. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Vikram-S rocket launch Live Updates: India's first private rocket blasts off successfully". The Indian Express. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (18 November 2022). "Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Bhandari, Shashwat (18 November 2022). "India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH". indiatvnews.com.
- ^ Tyagi, Ashwani (18 November 2022). "As Mission Prarambh's Vikram-S rocket". insightdelhi. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Skyroot's Vikram-S rocket launched successfully, marks entry of private sector into Indian space program". India Today. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ ""New Dawn": Launch of India's First Private Rocket, Vikram-S, Successful". NDTV.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Vikram-S: Meet the team behind the successful launch of India's first private rocket | India News – Times of India". The Times of India. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.