Vikram S

Vikram S

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	Agnibaan SOrTeD Black Brant IX Rohini
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

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.

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	—	Success

See also

• ISRO
• Agnibaan SOrTeD
• Vikram (rocket family)
• Skyroot Aerospace
• Bellatrix Aerospace
• Small-lift launch vehicle
• Launch vehicle
• Space industry of India

References

1. "Vikram-S launch Highlight | Skyroot aces maiden launch of India's first privately made rocket". India Today. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
2. "Vikram-S rocket launch Live Updates: India's first private rocket blasts off successfully". The Indian Express. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
3. Kandavel, Sangeetha (18 November 2022). "Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
4. "India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
5. Bhandari, Shashwat (18 November 2022). "India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH". indiatvnews.com.
6. Tyagi, Ashwani (18 November 2022). "As Mission Prarambh's Vikram-S rocket". insightdelhi. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
7. "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.
8. ""New Dawn": Launch of India's First Private Rocket, Vikram-S, Successful". NDTV.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
9. "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.