StartUp ‘Skyroot’ creates history
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NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to make history on Friday when it launches in the Space India’s first-ever private Rocket developed by a StartUp, setting a new milestone in the 75 years journey of independent India.
Minister Incharge Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh will be personally present at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on November 18 to witness the historic maiden private launch of Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket, named after Vikram Sarabhai, the founding father of India’s Space programme.
This was disclosed here today in a special media briefing by Dr Jitendra Singh.
Speaking ahead of the launch at 11 AM on 18th November, Dr Jitendra said, this will be a major milestone in the journey of ISRO, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unlocked the Space Sector in India two years ago for private participation.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the Non-Government Entity/ StartUp, Skyroot Aerospace Pvt Ltd (SAPL) has developed the VKS rocket, which is a single stage spin stabilised solid propellant rocket with mass of approx. 550 kilograms.
He said, the rocket goes to the max altitude of 101 kilometres and splashes into the sea and the overall duration of launch is 300 seconds only.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that Skyroot was the first StartUp to sign a MoU with ISRO for launching its rockets.
He said, apart from being the nation’s first private launch, it will also be the maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named “Prarambh”. It will carry a total of three payloads in space, including one from the foreign customers.
