New Delhi, July 18 (IANS). India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket ‘Vikram-1’ was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on Saturday. With this, India became the third country in the world to acquire the capability to launch orbital launches in the private sector. Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar congratulated India on this historic success. The Ministry of External Affairs said that India’s next space era has begun.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar wrote on social media platform
“India’s next space era has begun. The successful launch of India’s first privately developed launch vehicle Vikram 1 by Skyroot Aerospace is an important milestone in India’s space journey. This achievement reflects the strength of reforms in India’s space sector and the entrepreneurial spirit, hard work and determination of our youth,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on Twitter.
‘Vikram-1’ has successfully achieved its designated orbit in space. With this historic success, India has become the third country in the world to acquire orbital launch capability in the private sector.
This rocket has been developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace. Skyroot Aerospace posted on its official website, “India’s first private orbital rocket ‘Vikram-1’ (Test Flight-1) has successfully achieved its designated orbit (orbit) in space. The rocket completed its final burn (fuel combustion stage) and placed the payloads at an altitude of about 450 kilometers from the Earth. With this historic success, India has achieved the first orbital launch in the private sector. It has become the third country in the world to achieve this potential.”
Vikram-1 is fitted with three solid-fuel stages and a liquid orbital adjustment module. The mission aims to place a payload of up to 350 kg into a 450 km high Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with an inclination of 60 degrees.
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