Vikram_S

Vikram S

Vikram S

Indian sub-orbital sounding rocket, developed by Skyroot Aerospace

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.

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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 IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre).[8] The rocket reached an apogee of 89.5km.[9]

Launch history

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References

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    Kandavel, Sangeetha (18 November 2022). "Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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    "India's first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, launched by ISRO". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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    Bhandari, Shashwat (18 November 2022). "India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH". indiatvnews.com.
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    Tyagi, Ashwani (18 November 2022). "As Mission Prarambh's Vikram-S rocket". insightdelhi. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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    "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.
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    ""New Dawn": Launch of India's First Private Rocket, Vikram-S, Successful". NDTV.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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    "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.
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