Sriharikota: India has once again created history in the space sector. India’s first private rocket ‘Vikram-1’ has been successfully launched. ‘Vikram-1’ has been launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. This is the first private orbital rocket made in India, which has been developed by Skyroot Aerospace of Hyderabad. Know the features of ‘Vikram-1’ in this article.
The first private orbital rocket made in India took flight
Let us tell you that this is the first flight of the first private orbital rocket made in India, which has been named Mission Aagaan. This is being considered a big and historic step for India’s private space sector.
PM Modi congratulated Skyroot Aerospace
After the successful launch of Vikram-1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Skyroot Aerospace over phone. Also note that India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, ‘Vikram-1’ has completed its final burn and successfully entered orbit after delivering the payload to a 450 km orbit. With this achievement, India has become the third country in the world to have private orbital launch capability.
PM Modi called it a historic new beginning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform X before the launch and described it as a ‘historic new beginning’.
A historic new beginning for India’s space journey! Skyroot Aerospace will conduct the first orbital launch of India’s first privately developed launch vehicle, ‘Vikram-1’. This four-stage rocket is designed to provide rapid and on-demand launch services. This mission reflects the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of our youth. It also shows how our space-sector reforms are opening up new opportunities for innovation and enterprise. My best wishes to the entire team of Skyroot Aerospace for a successful launch. May Vikram-1 scale heights, create history and inspire a generation of innovators. I urge all Indians, especially my young friends, to watch this historic mission and use India With Vikram1 to wish Team Skyroot all the success: PM Modi
What is special in ‘Vikram-1’?
Vikram-1 rocket will place many technical instruments in a special orbit 450 kilometers above the earth.
Rocket Vikram is capable of carrying a weight of up to 350 kg.
Vikram-1 is the first orbital rocket made entirely of lightweight and strong carbon-composite structure. Carbon fiber is five times lighter than steel.
It has engines made by the company, which also include 3D printed engines.
It also has a micro-art piece, a small rocket. Its art piece is made of 18 carat gold.
Why was the rocket named ‘Vikram-1’?
This rocket has been named ‘Vikram-1’ in honor of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. It was Dr. Sarabhai who had laid the strong foundation of the country’s space sector. He was a visionary scientist. Skyroot names all its rockets after this series in his honor. This is the launch of India’s first private orbital rocket, hence it has been named Vikram-1. PM Modi’s handwritten postcard has also gone to space in Vikram-1 rocket, this also makes ‘Mission Arrival’ historic.
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