What is Vikram-S?
“Vikram-s”, is a rocket that is privately developed by a Hyderabad based start-up.
Name of startup that is developing “Vikram-s” rocket ?
The rocket has been developed by Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad based Aerospace company.
“Vikram-s” rocket is named after?
These launch vehicles are named after Vikram Sarabhai – the father of the Indian space program.
Under Which mission the rocket is launched?
Under the ‘Prarambh’ mission, India’s first private space rocket is going to be launched by ISRO’s launchpad in Sriharikota.
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The Vikram series has three rockets – Vikram I, II and III. They have unique capabilities similar as multi-orbit insertion and interplanetary operations. They can support communication services like broadband internet, GPS, and IoT from space and earth imaging. It will give customized, dedicated and ride share options, giving to a wide spectrum of small satellite customer base.
These rockets can be assembled and launched in less than 72 hours, having the minimum cost in the payload segment. They can carry satellites weighing up to 815 kg to the low Earth orbit and the sun- synchronous polar orbits (SSPOs).