As the new year is approaching, new news has also been given to us .
Vikram-S launch vehicle will be the first rocket that will be launched by a private company named Skyroot Aerospace .
Why is it a big thing ??
Well , This is a historic event since rockets in the country have been developed by the public sector mainly by Indian space research organizations and prarambh will be the first rocket to be launched by a private company.
The company has said the mission could be launched between 12-16 Nov ,however there are no confirmations of exact details given by the company. And the dates have yet to be finalized .
The company has already received a technical launch clearance from IN-SPACe, the country’s nodal agency for promoting and regulating space-tech players.
The Prarambh mission will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in Sriharikota.
Skyroot was working to develop three variants of the Vikram rocket . While the Vikram-I can carry 480 kilograms of payload to Low Earth Orbit, the Vikram-II is equipped to lift off with 595 kilograms of cargo. Meanwhile, Vikram-III can launch with 815 kg to 500 km Low Inclination Orbit.
Vikram -S for now will be launched starting the Prarambh mission .
This is again one of the achievements by the space domain of India. It’s truly just a Prarambh or just a start in this journey of India into space.
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Malvika Tiwari, |
