Skyroot successfully fires Kalam-250 engine that will power Vikram-I to space
1 year ago

Skyroot successfully fires Kalam-250 engine that will power Vikram-I to space

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the second stage engine of its Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, named Kalam-250. The Kalam-250 stage is constructed from high-strength carbon composite materials and runs on solid fuel alongside an advanced Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymers thermal protection system. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has provided a proprietary head-mounted safe arm device for the test, ensuring the rocket stage's safe operation. Pawan Chandana, Co-Founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, expressed his enthusiasm about the test's success, stating, "This is a significant milestone for the Indian space industry, marking the successful test of the largest propulsion system ever designed and manufactured by the Indian private sector so far, and the first carbon-composite-built motor tested at Isro."

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Isro successfully fires engine that will power India's heaviest launch vehicle
1 day, 16 hours ago

Isro successfully fires engine that will power India's heaviest launch vehicle

India Today  

India's space ambitions received a significant boost as the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the first major hot test of the Lox Kerosene 200T thrust semi-cryogenic engine. The test, carried out at the Isro Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, marks a major step forward in developing a more powerful and efficient engine for future space missions. The successful …

Skyroot begins VIkram-I payload fairing tests, preps for static fire test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Skyroot begins VIkram-I payload fairing tests, preps for static fire test

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian private company, has begun preparation for the maiden launch of the Vikram-1 rocket later this year. Named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, founder of the Indian Space Program, Vikram is a series of modular space launch vehicles especially crafted for the small satellite market. Sources at Skyroot told IndiaToday.in, "The company at the moment is in various …

Isro chief visits Skyroot's Max-Q facility, briefed on Vikram-I developments
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Isro chief visits Skyroot's Max-Q facility, briefed on Vikram-I developments

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation chief Dr S Somanath visited Skyroot Aerospace's MAX-Q headquarters on Wednesday. During his visit, the Indian space agency head was briefed on the developments of the Vikram-I launch vehicle, which is expected to conduct its maiden launch in the third quarter of 2024. The company made headlines last year when it successfully launched Vikram-S, South …

Skyroot moves Kalam-1200 stage for testing, preps for maiden launch of Vikram-I
1 year, 4 months ago

Skyroot moves Kalam-1200 stage for testing, preps for maiden launch of Vikram-I

India Today  

Skyroot Aerospace, the pioneering Indian spacetech startup, has made a significant development towards its upcoming Vikram-I launch. The company recently transported its 10-meter Stage-1 carbon composite motor, the Kalam-1200, from its newly inaugurated headquarters, the Max-Q, for further testing. The Kalam-1200 motor is the largest piece of hardware manufactured by Skyroot and forms the first stage of the Vikram I …

Vikram-S Launch: 'Witness the Roar' as India's 1st Private Rocket Blasts Off; Ministers Hail 'Prarambh' of New Era for Start-ups
2 years, 4 months ago

Vikram-S Launch: 'Witness the Roar' as India's 1st Private Rocket Blasts Off; Ministers Hail 'Prarambh' of New Era for Start-ups

News 18  

Vikram-S Launch: The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the country’s first privately made rocket from Sriharikota at 11.30 am on Friday. Here’s All You Need To Know About Vikram S: ▶️The 6-metre tall Vikram-S will soar to an altitude of around 81 km after its launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, carrying two domestic payloads–built by Andhra Pradesh-based N …

Vikram-S marks Prarambh of private venture in Indian space programme
2 years, 4 months ago

Vikram-S marks Prarambh of private venture in Indian space programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Sriharikota : India on Friday successfully placed three satellites into an orbit on a rocket completely developed by a four-year-old startup, marking the entry of the private sector into space activities, currently dominated by the state-run behemoth ISRO. Skyroot Aerospace-designed Vikram-S, named in a befitting tribute to the father of the country's space programme Vikram Sarabhai, tasted success in its …

Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport
2 years, 4 months ago

Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport

The Hindu  

It was a historic moment when Vikram-S, India’s first privately-developed rocket, lifted off precisely at 11.30 AM on November 18, 2022 from Indian Space Research Organisation’s launchpad in Sriharikota. Founded by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka in June 2018 Skyroot Aerospace is a two-time national award-winning space startup, with 200 employees, and is the largest funded private space …

ISRO Launches India's First Privately Developed Rocket, Vikram-S, As Part Of Prarambh Mission
2 years, 4 months ago

ISRO Launches India's First Privately Developed Rocket, Vikram-S, As Part Of Prarambh Mission

ABP News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation launched India's first privately developed launch vehicle, Vikram-S, on Friday, November 18, as part of the Prarambh mission. According to Skyroot Aerospace, the mission will help test and validate the majority of the technologies in the Vikram series of orbital-class space launch vehicles. Since Prarambh is successfully launched, Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private …

ISRO to launch country’s first privately built rocket today
2 years, 4 months ago

ISRO to launch country’s first privately built rocket today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch country’s first rocket built by a private company on Friday. Sriharikota: India's first private rocket Vikram-S developed by Skyroot Aerospace ahead of its lift-off, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This is also significant in increasing the presence of private players in the space sector or the country,” said …

Skyroot’s maiden rocket scheduled for launch on Nov. 18
2 years, 4 months ago

Skyroot’s maiden rocket scheduled for launch on Nov. 18

The Hindu  

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center, Department of Space, on Wednesday, authorised the first private sector launch of a launch vehicle by Skyroot Aerospace, scheduled to take off on November 18 between 11 a.m. and 12 noon from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This will enable the first-ever launch of a privately designed and …

In a first, ISRO supplies rocket system to support a private launch vehicle
2 years, 4 months ago

In a first, ISRO supplies rocket system to support a private launch vehicle

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Orgnisation has for the first time supplied a rocket system to support a private launch vehicle built in the country. Chennai-based space technology startup Agnikul Cosmos received its first flight termination system on November 7 from ISRO, with the support of IN-SPACe, a single-window autonomous government agency to promote, permit, and oversee private sector space-based …

ISRO supplies rocket system to support private launch vehicle
2 years, 4 months ago

ISRO supplies rocket system to support private launch vehicle

Live Mint  

For the first time the Indian Space Research Orgnisation has supplied a rocket system to support a private launch vehicle built in the country. On November 7, Chennai-based space technology startup Agnikul Cosmos received its first flight termination system from ISRO, with the support of IN-SPACe, a single-window autonomous government agency to promote, permit, and oversee private sector space-based activities. …

Skyroot successfully test fires space launch vehicle ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage
2 years, 10 months ago

Skyroot successfully test fires space launch vehicle ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage

The Hindu  

Skyroot Aerospace, the national-award winning startup building India’s first privately built space launch vehicles has announced the successful completion of a full duration test-firing of its ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage, representing a major milestone for the company on Thursday. This testing will help us in development of orbital vehicle Vikram-1 and gives great confidence for our other rocket stages planned to …

Explained: Vikram-1, India’s first private space rocket, and the team behind it
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: Vikram-1, India’s first private space rocket, and the team behind it

Firstpost  

Leaving ISRO in 2018, Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka co-founded Skyroot Aerospace, the company behind Vikram-1 — India’s first-ever privately designed and developed rocket for commercial missions. Private sector rocket maker Skyroot Aerospace Private Ltd, based in Hyderabad, announced that it had successfully completed the full duration test-firing of India’s first-ever privately designed and developed rocket for commercial …

Skyroot Aerospace unveils cryogenic engine Dhawan-1 on Satish Dhawan's centenary
4 years, 6 months ago

Skyroot Aerospace unveils cryogenic engine Dhawan-1 on Satish Dhawan's centenary

India TV News  

Space rocket startup Skyroot Aerospace on Friday unveiled its cryogenic engine Dhawan-1 on the occasion of 100th birth anniversary of Indian rocket scientist Satish Dhawan, said a top company official. Satish Dhawan is the third Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation. Interestingly, ISRO rocket launch centre at Sriharikota is named after him -- the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. "Today, on …

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