Vikram S Explained

Vikram-S
Function:	Sounding rocket
Manufacturer:	Skyroot Aerospace
Country-Origin:	India
Height:	Vikram S:
Stages:	1
Status:	Future Unknown
Sites:	Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Launches:	1
Success:	1
First:	18 November 2022
Stagedata:	Type: stage Diff: Vikram S Stageno: Sustainer Engines: Kalam 80 Solid: yes Fuel: Solid
Comparable:	Rohini, Black Brant IX, Agnibaan SOrTeD

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.

History

Vikram-S, India's first privately built rocket was launched on 18 November 2022 by Skyroot Aerospace from Sriharikota.^{[1] [2]} The first mission of the rocket launch has been designated as 'Prarambh', meaning beginning.^[3] As a tribute the rocket has been named after Vikram Sarabhai, who is considered as the father of India's space programme.^{[4] [5]}

Rocket

Vikram-S rocket is developed by Skyroot Aerospace^[6] and the launch was assisted by ISRO and IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre).^[7] The rocket reached an apogee of 89.5km.^[8]

See also

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

Notes and References

1. News: Vikram-S rocket launch Live Updates: India's first private rocket blasts off successfully . 18 November 2022 . The Indian Express. 18 November 2022 . en.
2. News: Kandavel . Sangeetha . Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport . 18 November 2022 . The Hindu . 18 November 2022 . en-IN.
3. News: India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO . 18 November 2022 . Hindustan Times. 18 November 2022 . en.
4. News: Bhandari . Shashwat . India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota WATCH . indiatvnews.com . 18 November 2022 . en.
5. Web site: Tyagi . Ashwani . Nov 18, 2022 . As Mission Prarambh's Vikram-S rocket . Nov 18, 2022 . insightdelhi.
6. News: Skyroot's Vikram-S rocket launched successfully, marks entry of private sector into Indian space program . 18 November 2022 . India Today . 18 November 2022 . en.
7. News: "New Dawn": Launch of India's First Private Rocket, Vikram-S, Successful . 18 November 2022 . NDTV.com . 18 November 2022.
8. News: Vikram-S: Meet the team behind the successful launch of India's first private rocket India News – Times of India . 18 November 2022 . The Times of India . 18 November 2022 . en.