Skyroot Vikram-1: India’s First Private Orbital Launch
Why in the news
A private Indian firm reached orbit for the first time when Skyroot Aerospace flew its Vikram-1 rocket successfully.
Key facts
- Company: Skyroot Aerospace, based in Hyderabad.
- Rocket: Vikram-1, India’s first privately built orbital-class launcher.
- Mission: Mission Aagaman.
- Result: several payloads placed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- Ranking: India is described as the third country, after the United States and China, with private orbital launch capability.
Exam angle
- Rocket name: Vikram-1; mission name: Aagaman.
- Orbit reached: Low Earth Orbit.
- Typical question: which firm made India’s first private orbital launch vehicle.