What is Vikram S: India's first private satellite vehicle set for launch

India will launch its first privately developed rocket, Vikram S, from the ISRO's launchpad at Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota between November 12 and 16

India will launch its first privately developed rocket, Vikram S, from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) launchpad at Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota between November 12 and 16. Vikram S is developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace and it will carry two Indian and one foreign customer payloads in a sub-orbital mission.

The maiden space mission of Skyroot Aerospace is called 'Prarambh' (the beginning). With this mission, Skyroot will become the first private space company in India to launch a rocket into space to mark a new era for India’s space exploration sector, which was opened up in 2020 to facilitate the