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{{short description|Indian aerospace company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Skyroot Aerospace
| logo = Skyroot Logo.svg
| logo_caption =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Aerospace]]
| founder = {{ubl
| Pawan Kumar Chandana
| Naga Bharath Daka
}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=y|2018|06|12}}
| hq_location_city = Hyderabad, Telangana
| hq_location_country = India
| key_people = Pawan Kumar Chandana {{small|(Co-founder, [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] & [[Chief technology officer|CTO]])}} Naga Bharath Daka {{small|([[Chief operating officer|COO]])}}
| products = {{ubl|[[Vikram S]]|[[Vikram (rocket)|Vikram I]]|Vikram II|Vikram III}}
| services = [[Launch vehicle]]s
| revenue = Pre-Revenue
| members = {{ubl
| Pawan Kumar Chandana (CEO & CTO)
| Naga Bharath Daka (COO, Head Avionics & GNC)
| [[Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi|V Gnanagandhi]] (Sr. Vice President, Propulsion)
| V. Eswaran (Vice President, Propulsion)
| [[Mukesh Bansal]] (Board of Directors & Advisor)
| M Amardeep (Director - Vehicle Engineering)
| M Yagnanarayana (Chief Designer & Lead - Fluid Control Components)
| A. Subhananda Rao (Chief Consultant & Advisor - Propulsion)
| Ignatious C.A (Advisor - Avionics)
| P. Sireesh (Lead - Business Development)
| [http://www.cvskiran.com C. V. S. Kiran] (Lead - R&D and Strategy)
| Kunal Gupta (Lead - Org. Strategy and Investments)
}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}

'''Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited''' is an Indian private [[aerospace manufacturer]] and commercial [[launch service provider]] headquartered in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sukumar|first=C. R.|title=Skyroot India's first private company to test upper-stage rocket engine|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/skyroot-indias-first-private-company-to-test-upper-stage-rocket-engine/articleshow/77496420.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Narasimhan|first=T. E.|title=Skyroot Aerospace first private company to test upper stage rocket engine|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/skyroot-aerospace-first-private-company-to-test-upper-stage-rocket-engine-120081200445_1.html|access-date=2020-08-12}}</ref> The company was founded by former engineers and scientists from [[ISRO]]. It aims to develop and launch its own series of [[Small-lift launch vehicle|small lift launch vehicles]] especially crafted for the small satellite market.

Incubated in [[T-Hub]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Skyroot's space success story began in Hyderabad's T-Hub|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/nov/19/skyroots-space-success-story-began-in-hyderabads-t-hub-2519788.html|access-date=2023-06-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and supported by [[T-Works]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=TS to host Skyroot facility to design, make, test rockets|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ts-to-host-skyroot-facility-to-design-make-test-rockets/article66185165.ece|access-date=2023-06-13|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Skyroot Aerospace is India's first rocket launching private company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India's first private player to successfully test a homegrown rocket engine is on track for its first full rocket launch by 2021|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/skyroot-aerospace-successfully-tests-homegrown-rocket-engine-is-on-track-for-its-first-full-rocket-launch-by-2021/articleshow/77506716.cms|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Business Insider}}</ref>

==History==

[[File:Skyroot-logo.svg|thumb|Skyroot initial logo]]
[[File:Vikram-S rocket's Mission Prarambh 04.webp|thumb|Pawan Kumar Chandana (CEO & CTO) and Naga Bharath Daka (COO) (standing on left and right respectively of Union minister [[Jitendra Singh (politician, born 1956)|Jitendra Singh]] in middle) on the eve of successful Vikram-S launch<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skyroot {{!}} Opening Space For All |url=https://skyroot.in/ |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=skyroot.in}}</ref>]]
Skyroot Aerospace was formed in July 2018 by former [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana, Naga Bharath Daka through the support of [[Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi|Vasudevan Gnanagandhi]] as well as a small group of entrepreneurs including CureFit founders [[Mukesh Bansal]] and Ankit Nagor.<ref>{{Cite news|first1=CR|last1=Kumar|first2=Raghu|last2=Krishnan|title=With a simpler rocket, Skyroot is eyeing the space|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/with-a-simpler-rocket-skyroot-is-eyeing-the-space/articleshow/68915442.cms|access-date=2020-08-21}}</ref> Skyroot has initially raised {{currency|4.3}} million, including from space and defence contractor Solar Industries.<ref name="instnews-20210911">{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Shubhangi |title=Skyroot Aerospace becomes first private company to formally enter into an agreement with ISRO |url=https://indianstartupnews.com/news/skyroot-aerospace-becomes-first-private-company-to-formally-enter-into-an-agreement-with-isro/ |access-date=2022-04-18 |work=IndianStartupNews |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911174707/https://indianstartupnews.com/news/skyroot-aerospace-becomes-first-private-company-to-formally-enter-into-an-agreement-with-isro/ |archive-date=2021-09-11 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The company has been developing its first launch vehicle, the "[[Vikram 1]]," which is on track for its initial launch around the end of 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Etherington|first=Darrell|title=India's first private space launch startup Skyroot succeeds with upper-stage engine fire test|work=Tech Crunch|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/12/indias-first-private-space-launch-startup-skyroot-succeeds-with-upper-stage-engine-fire-test/|access-date=2020-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India's first private player to successfully test a homegrown rocket engine is on track for its first full rocket launch by 2021|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/skyroot-aerospace-successfully-tests-homegrown-rocket-engine-is-on-track-for-its-first-full-rocket-launch-by-2021/articleshow/77506716.cms|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Business Insider}}</ref>

On 6 October 2020, the National Startup Awards 2020 were declared by the Union minister of commerce and industry [[Piyush Goyal]], where Skyroot Aerospace has emerged as the winner. The National Startup Awards are given in recognition of startups across several categories that offer novel solutions for complex problems in the country, and creating businesses that are scalable and sustainable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/3-hyd-firms-bag-top-startup-awards/articleshow/78523768.cms|title = 3 Hyderabad firms bag top startup awards | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

On 20 November 2020, Skyroot Aerospace entered into a memorandum of understanding with [[Dhruva Space]], an Indian private satellite manufacturer.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dhruva Space |author-link=Dhruva Space |user=DhruvaSpace |number=1329704970287890432 |title=Broadening the value of our Space and Launch Services we entered into an MoU with @SkyrootA today, India's very own Private Launch Provider. #NewSpace #Satellite #Launch #NewSpaceIndia #skyroot #DhruvaSpace https://t.co/cT0aWdX25h |language=en |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref>

On 2 February 2021, [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) and Skyroot Aerospace signed a [[non-disclosure agreement]] (NDA). The NDA will allow Skyroot Aerospace to access the facilities and technical expertise in ISRO centers to develop their launch vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/02-feb-2021/non-disclosure-agreement-signed-with-m-s-skyroot|title = Non-Disclosure Agreement signed with M/S Skyroot - ISRO}}</ref>

On 8 February 2021, Skyroot Aerospace Announced that they partnered with [[Bellatrix Aerospace]] to use the Orbital Transfer Vehicle of [[Bellatrix Aerospace]] with their Vikram series of Launch Vehicles.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1358626875082305536|user=SkyrootA|title=We are delighted to announce our...}}</ref>

In March 2021, Skyroot Aerospace team won the Aegis Graham Bell Award for Jury choice award under innovation category for the year 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AegisGrahamBell|number=1366365362862780417|title=Congratulations Pawan K Chandana and Skyroot team for winning the Aegis Graham Bell Jury's Choice Award.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301123323/https://twitter.com/AegisGrahamBell/status/1366365362862780417 |archive-date=1 March 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 20 May 2021, Skyroot Aerospace has raised $11 million in Series A funding round led by promoters of renewable energy firm Greenko Group (Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli), with participation of investors including Solar Industries and former [[WhatsApp]] [[Chief business officer|Chief Business Office]] (CBO) Neeraj Arora, [[Mukesh Bansal]] founder of [[Myntra]] & Curefit, Worldquant Ventures, Graph Ventures, Sutton Capital, Vedanshu Investments and few other angels. Skyroot Aerospace will be deploying these funds to grow its team and complete the full development and testing of all subsystems of [[Vikram 1]] launch vehicle.

Skyroot has already started bookings for launches starting end 2022 and are actively engaging global customers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/skyroot-aerospace-raises-11-million-in-series-a-round-led-by-greenko-founders/articleshow/82811322.cms|title=Skyroot Aerospace raises $11 million in Series-A round led by Greenko founders - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

The [[Department of Space]] has signed its first-ever agreement with Skyroot Aerospace for providing it access to [[ISRO]]'s facilities and expertise towards testing of sub-systems and systems of launch vehicles. Skyroot Aerospace has, therefore, become the first Indian startup to formally enter into an agreement with [[ISRO]] for using its assets since the announcement of the new policy decision of the Government of India in May 2020, when finance minister opened up the space sector and [[ISRO]] facilities for private players. Finally on 11 September 2021, [[ISRO]]’s scientific secretary and chairman of interim IN-SPACe ([[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre]]) committee R Umamaheswaran, who represented Department of Space, Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana and COO Naga Bharath Daka signed this framework MoU.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/space-tech-firm-skyroot-inks-pact-to-use-isro-facilities/articleshow/86129915.cms|title=In a first, space dept signs pact with Hyderabad startup to provide access to Isro facilities | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

On 22 September 2021, the list of "The 2021 [[LinkedIn]] Top Startups" was revealed with 25 young, emerging companies where India wants to work. Skyroot Aerospace was ranked 7th on this LinkedIn's 2021 Top Startups List in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2021-25-indian-companies-rise-/?trackingId=bF67gJiWV5zfC1fZZRyI%2Bg%3D%3D|title=LinkedIn Top Startups 2021: The 25 Indian companies on the rise}}</ref>

On 27 January 2022, Skyroot Aerospace raised of $4.5 million in a bridge round to Series B funding led by Google's founding board member Ram Shriram's Sherpalo Ventures. The bridge round also witnessed participation by Wami Capital, existing investors – former WhatsApp chief business officer Neeraj Arora and ex-Google executive Amit Singhal. Skyroot plans to use the fund to build the infrastructure required to launch space vehicles. This round aids Skyroot to build critical infrastructure early on and helps accelerate towards their launch of [[Vikram 1]] in 2022. This fresh investment round brings the total capital raised by the startup to around $17 million, which is the largest by an Indian Space start-up yet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/skyroot-raises-45-mn-in-funding-led-by-googles-founding-board-member-ram-shriram/article64941328.ece|title=Skyroot raises funding led by Google's Ram Shriram}}</ref>

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! colspan = "2" | New Logo [[File:Skyroot New Logo.jpg|thumb|alt=Skyroot New Logo|New Logo]]
! colspan = "2" | Old Logo [[File:Skyroot-logo.svg|thumb|alt=Skyroot Old Logo|Old Logo]]
|}
On 10 May 2022, Skyroot Aerospace announced their new identity reflecting their ambition to reach the stars with a goal of ‘Opening Space for all’. Their logo subtly crystallizes the acronym ‘SR’ of SKYROOT into a rocket-plane, while the sharp elegant edges represent their cutting-edge tech.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rebranding|url=https://twitter.com/SkyrootA/status/1523883385160372224|access-date=2022-05-10|website=Twitter}}</ref>

On the 11th May 2022, Skyroot Aerospace was recognized with yet another National Award, the National Technology day 2022. The Technology Startup Award was won by Skyroot Aerospace for Cryogenic, Liquid and Solid Propulsion Technologies catering to the needs of small satellite launch vehicle market. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, Science and Technology Minister, has given this prestigious award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Award for Technology Startups|url=https://twitter.com/SkyrootA/status/1524688272802283521|access-date=2022-05-11|website=Twitter}}</ref>

On 18 November 2022 Skyroot Aerospace performed the maiden launch of its Vikram-S suborbital rocket, becoming the first Indian private company to reach outer space (apogee was 89.5 km).<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Skyroot Aerospace |user=SkyrootA |number=1593485494142525440 |title=89.5 Kms peak altitude achieved. Vikram-S rocket meets all flight parameters. It's history in the making for India. }}</ref>

== Earth-Storable Rocket Engine ==
{{Main|Raman Engine}}

=== Raman-1 ===
In August 2020, Skyroot first came into the limelight when it test-fired the ''Raman-I (named after [[C. V. Raman]])'' hypergolic-fuel upper stage engine. This liquid-fuel upper stage is a component of ''Vikram-I'' and Skyroot was the first Indian private entity to test such an engine.<ref>{{Cite news|author=PTI |title=Hyderabad startup Skyroot Aerospace test-fires upper stage rocket engine 'Raman'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/hyderabad-startup-skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-upper-stage-rocket-engine-raman/articleshow/77520662.cms|access-date=2020-08-16|work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109183145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/hyderabad-startup-skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-upper-stage-rocket-engine-raman/articleshow/77520662.cms |archive-date=2022-01-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pandey|first=Ashish|title=Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace's Raman: India's first homegrown rocket engine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hyderabad-based-startup-skyroot-aerospace-s-raman-india-s-first-homegrown-rocket-engine-1711254-2020-08-14|access-date=2020-08-16|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Goyal|first=Shikha|title=First Indian start-up firm Skyroot Aerospace to test fire rocket engine 'Raman': All you need to know|publisher=Jagran Josh|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/skyroot-aerospace-to-test-fire-rocket-engine-raman-1597670857-1|access-date=2020-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Indian startup to test upper-stage rocket engine|url=https://www.asianage.com/science/130820/skyroot-aerospace-indias-first-private-company-test-fires-upper-stage-rocket-engine.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Asian Age}}</ref>

== Solid Rocket Motor ==
{{Main|Solid-propellant rocket}}

=== Kalam-5 ===
On 22 December 2020, Skyroot tested the solid-fuel rocket engine ''Kalam-5 (named after [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]])'', the first of five planned [[Carbon composite|carbon-composite]] ''Kalam'' rocket motors which are expected to power its launch vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Skyroot tests solid propulsion rocket engine, aims at a rocket by 2021 end|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://m.economictimes.com/tech/startups/skyroot-tests-solid-propulsion-rocket-engine-aims-at-a-rocket-by-2021-end/articleshow/79991647.cms|access-date=2020-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Etherington|first=Darrell|title=Skyroot successfully test fires India's first privately-made solid rocket stage|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/29/skyroot-successfully-test-fires-indias-first-privately-made-solid-rocket-stage/|url-status=live|work=TechCrunch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110182405/https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/29/skyroot-successfully-test-fires-indias-first-privately-made-solid-rocket-stage/ |archive-date=2021-11-10 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Skyroot Aerospace: Kalam-5 Solid Rocket Motor Test Fire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6DgH1jxK4|language=en|access-date=2021-11-25}}</ref> The test happened in Nagpur at a private test facility owned by Solar Industries, which is also an investor in Skyroot. In the name "Kalam-5", the 5 refers to the peak sea level thrust of 5.3 kN.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Indian company to test-fire solid-fueled rocket engine|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/skyroot-aerospace-becomes-first-indian-company-to-test-fire-solid-fueled-rocket-engine-2333360.html}}</ref> The final engine in the series will be four times the size of ''Kalam-5''.

=== Kalam-100 ===

Skyroot Aerospace, on 19 May 2022, has announced the successful completion of a full duration test-firing of its ‘Vikram-1’ rocket stage, representing a major milestone for the company. Named ‘Kalam-100’ after former president and the renowned Indian rocket scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the third stage of ‘Vikram-1’ produces a peak vacuum thrust of 100 kN (or ~10 Tons) and has a burn time of 108 sec. The rocket stage has been built with high-strength carbon fiber structure, solid fuel, novel thermal protection system, and carbon ablative nozzle. This testing will help Skyroot in development of orbital vehicle Vikram-1 and gives great confidence for the other rocket stages planned to be tested soon. This is largest rocket stage ever designed, manufactured, and tested completely in the private sector. There was a good match of test results with the design predictions in the very first attempt, which is a testimony to the team's capabilities. The state-of-the-art technology like carbon composite case, high propellant volumetric loading up to 94%, lighter EPDM based thermal protection system, and submerged nozzle have been validated through the successful static test.<ref>{{Citation|title=Skyroot successfully test fires space launch vehicle 'Vikram-1' rocket stage|newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/skyroot-successfully-test-fires-space-launch-vehicle-vikram-1-rocket-stage/article65429218.ece|language=en|access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Indian launch startup Skyroot successfully completes full-duration stage test|url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/20/indian-launch-startup-skyroot-successfully-completes-full-duration-stage-test/|language=en|access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref> The video of the firing<ref>{{Citation|title=Static Fire Test, Vikram-1 Stage 3, Kalam-100|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LWiX3YC9Lc|language=en|access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref>

== Cryogenic rocket engine ==
{{Main|Cryogenic rocket engine}}

=== Dhawan-1 ===
On 25 September 2020, Skyroot Aerospace unveiled the ''Dhawan-1 (named after [[Satish Dhawan]])'' upper stage [[Cryogenic rocket engine|cryogenic engine]] that will power heavier-lift systems such as ''Vikram-II.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burgess2020-09-25T09:58:00+01:00|first=Molly|title=Skyroot Aerospace unveils cryogenic rocket engine|url=https://www.gasworld.com/skyroot-aerospace-unveils-cryogenic-rocket-engine/2019855.article|access-date=2020-09-26|website=gasworld|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Siddarth MP|title=Startup Skyroot Aerospace unveils India's first privately developed Cryogenic Rocket engine|publisher=Zee News|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/startup-skyroot-aerospace-unveils-india-s-first-privately-developed-cryogenic-rocket-engine-2312281.html|access-date=2020-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925105041/https://zeenews.india.com/india/startup-skyroot-aerospace-unveils-india-s-first-privately-developed-cryogenic-rocket-engine-2312281.html|archive-date=2020-09-25}}</ref> This is the first cryogenic engine in India that will use [[liquefied natural gas]] (LNG) as fuel; this fuel has the advantages of being clean, renewable and suited for long duration space missions. ''Dhawan-1'' is 3D printed and designed with a [[Regenerative cooling (rocket)|regenerative cooling]] configuration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Space startup unveils India's first privately developed Cryogenic Rocket engine|url=https://www.wionews.com/technology/space-startup-unveils-indias-first-privately-developed-cryogenic-rocket-engine-330170|access-date=2020-09-25|website=WION|language=en}}</ref>

Skyroot successfully test fired India's first privately developed small cryogenic engine called Dhawan-1 running on [[liquefied natural gas]] (LNG) and [[liquid oxygen]] (LOX) on 25 November 2021. It was a technology demonstration experiment for the upper stage of Vikram-2 rocket that is under active development. Solar Industries provided the test site. The engine made by [[3D printing|3D printing process]] and using [[Superalloy|super alloys]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Chethan |title=Cryogenic: India's first private cryogenic engine test fired by Skyroot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indias-first-private-cryogenic-engine-test-fired-by-skyroot/articleshow/87902608.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-25|website=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127142551/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indias-first-private-cryogenic-engine-test-fired-by-skyroot/articleshow/87902608.cms |archive-date=2021-11-27 }}</ref>

==Launch vehicles==
[[File:Stand de Skyroot Aerospace IAC 2022.jpg|thumb|Skyroot Aerospace launch vehicles featured at [[International Astronautical Congress|IAC]] 2022.]]
Skyroot Aerospace has been working on its [https://skyroot.in/launch-vehicle/ ''Vikram'' series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215065720/https://skyroot.in/launch-vehicle/ }} of [[Expendable launch system|expendable]] [[Small-lift launch vehicle|small lift launchers]]. Rockets are designed for very quick assemblies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Launch Vehicle|url=https://skyroot.in/launch-vehicle/|work=Skyroot Aerospace|access-date=2020-08-21|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215065720/https://skyroot.in/launch-vehicle/|url-status=dead}}</ref> They also have plans to develop a fully reusable vehicle.

On November 18, Skyroot Aerospace successfully completed the first launch of a private developed rocket from Indian soil.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhok |first=Swati Gupta,Diksha |title=India's first private rocket Vikram-S is launched into space {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/business/india-skyroot-vikram-s-rocket-launch-hnk-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

{{clear}}
{| class="wikitable" width="auto"
|+ Planned rockets in the series
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! rowspan = "2" | Launch Vehicle
! colspan = "2" | Payload capacity
! rowspan = "2" | First flight
! rowspan = "2" | Total launches
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! [[Polar orbit#Sun orbits|SSPO]] ({{small|500 km}})
! [[Low Earth orbit]] ({{small|500 km; [[Orbital inclination|45°]]}})
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| [[Vikram-S]] (Suborbital)
| -
| -
| 18 November 2022
| 1
|-
| [[Vikram 1]]
| {{cvt|290|kg}}
| {{cvt|480|kg}}
| Q3 2023 (planned)
| 0
|-
| Vikram II
| {{cvt|400|kg}}
| {{cvt|595|kg}}
| TBD
| 0
|-
| Vikram III
| {{cvt|560|kg}}
| {{cvt|815|kg}}
| TBD
| 0
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== Skyroot Rockets model ==
<gallery class="center">
File:Vikram-S rocket's Mission Prarambh (cropped wide).png|Vikram-S rocket
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== See also ==
{{Portal|India|Rocketry|Spaceflight}}
* [[Space industry of India]]
* [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
* [[New Space India Limited]]
* [[Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre|IN–SPACe]]
* [[Indian Space Association]]
* [[AgniKul Cosmos]]
* [[Bellatrix Aerospace]]
* [[Pixxel]]
* [[Satellize]]
* [[List of private spaceflight companies]]
* [[Vikram 1]]
* [[Agnibaan]]
* [[Kalam-series engines]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|www.skyroot.in}}

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