India’s first private rocket to be launched from Sriharikota between 12 to 16 November
India’s first private rocket is ready to be launched. The private rocket will be launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh between November 12-16. Space startup company Skyroot Aerospace said on Tuesday that this rocket named Vikram-S is ready for test flight, and ISRO has given Skyroot Aerospace time window from November 12 to November 16 to launch it.
This mission of Skyroute Aerospace has been named ‘Mission Prarambh’. Skyroot said that this rocket will carry three customer payloads. This rocket is named after the famous scientist Dr Vikram Sarabhai. ISRO was founded by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
The launch date will be decided based on the weather
The company’s CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandna said that the final date of the rocket launch will be decided according to the weather conditions. He said that the Vikram-S rocket could be ready in such a short time only because of the cooperation of ISRO and INSPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre).
Skyroot Aerospace is going to create history in the space sector of India. According to experts, after this rocket launch, the process of rocket launching in India can be 30-40 percent cheaper. Actually, 3D cryogenic engine is being used in this rocket. A special type of fuel will be used in this engine. This fuel will not only be economical but will also cause less harm to the environment. If this rocket launch is successful, then this economical fuel can be used in future also.
