Skyroot Aerospace of Vikram-1 launch successfully test-fires stage-2 vehicle in A.P.’s Sriharikota.
Skyroot Aerospace of Vikram-1 launch successfully test-fires stage-2 vehicle in A.P.’s Sriharikota.
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La Excellence IAS Academy | March 29, 2024
Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Science & Technology; Topic: Space Technology, Issue: Test fire of Vikram launch vehicle.
Context: Skyroot Aerospace tests the second stage of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle at ISRO’s facility in Sriharikota.
Highlights:
- Vikram-1, India’s first private-sector-developed launch vehicle, entirely made in India.
- The second stage, named Kalam-250, is crucial for propelling vehicles from the atmosphere to outer space.
- Project involves collaboration with ISRO and IN-SPACe, with support from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
- IN-SPACe stands for the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre. Established in 2020 , it acts as an interface between ISRO and private Sector
| Vikram-1 launch vehicle:
ü Named after Vikram Sarabhai, father of India’s space program. ü Built by Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace. ü Multi-stage launch vehicle with capacity for around 300 kg payloads in low-earth orbit. ü All-carbon-fibre-bodied rocket designed to place multiple satellites into orbit. ü Solid-fuelled and uses simpler technologies for minimal infrastructure requirements. |
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