Skyroot Aerospace Vikram-I Demo Flight

Name: Skyroot Aerospace Vikram-I Demo Flight
Start: 2026-07-18T06:35:30.000Z
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Vikram-I

Status

Success

Date

18 JUL 2026

06:35

Launch Provider

Skyroot Aerospace

Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission Overview

First launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-I launch vehicle. This first launch will carry 4 payloads: - Grahaa Space's SOLARAS S3 satellite - Cosmoserve Space's in-orbit robotic arm Embrace - An in-orbit demonstration from DCUBED - Skyroot's own SCOPE satellite

Rocket

Vikram-I

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

4-stage orbital launch vehicle developed by Indian private company Skyroot Aerospace, with capability of up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit. The first 3 stages are powered by solid fuel rocket motors, topped by a hypergolic fuel upper stage.

Height

20 m

Diameter

1.7 m

Thrust

1,200 kN