Skyroot Aerospace: Launching the Vikram Private Rocket Fleet

# Skyroot Aerospace: Opening the Skies to Private Launchers Founded by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, **Skyroot Aerospace** became the first Indian private firm to design and launch a sub-orbital rocket into space. --- ## 1. Prarambh: The Vikram-S Launch On **November 18, 2022**, Skyroot's **Vikram-S** rocket successfully blasted off from Sriharikota under the *Prarambh* mission. It marked the launch of India's first privately developed rocket, reaching an altitude of 89.5 km. --- ## 2. The Vikram Launch Vehicle Fleet Skyroot is building a series of modular orbital launchers designed for quick assembly: - **Vikram I:** Tailored for small satellite constellations, capable of carrying 480 kg to LEO. - **Vikram II & III:** Scaled-up versions with advanced cryogenic upper-stages, designed for on-demand global satellite deployments.