#Indian space shuttle launch series

The rocket VKS took off at an LEA (launch elevation) of 80 degrees and azimuth of 100 degrees, achieved an altitude of 89.5 kilometers and a range of 121.2 kilometers - exactly what was planned by Skyroot Aerospace. “I am happy to announce the successful completion of mission Prarambh, ‘the beginning’ of Skyroot Aerospace.

New Delhi also set up NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) as the space agency’s commercial arm to work closely with private companies and startups to bolster space developments in the South Asian country. In June 2020, the Indian government passed the space sector reforms and established the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to allow private companies to use ISRO’s infrastructure.

#Indian space shuttle launch series

The startup is building a series of launch vehicles named after Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India’s space program. The demonstration mission, named Prarambh (“the beginning” in Sanskrit), is the first by Hyderabad-based Skyroot.