India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads

India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota

India's first private rocket: The country's first privately made rocket Vikram-S was launched by the

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from its spaceport, about 115 km from Chennai.

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The vehicle has been named as a tribute to the father of India's space programme, Vikram Sarabhai.

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Symbolising a new start, the mission has been named 'Prarambh' (the beginning). The rocket has been built by "Skyroot Aerospace".

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"I am happy to announce the successful completion of Mission Prarambh - the beginning of Skyroot Aerospace," said Pawan Kumar Goenka, Chairman of INSPACe.

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Developed by four-year-old startup Skyroot Aerospace,

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today's event marks the private sector's maiden foray into the launch vehicle segment,

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after the space segment was thrown open to private players in 2020.

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The 6-metre tall Vikram-S will soar to an altitude of around 81 km from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,

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carrying two domestic payloads and one from a foreign customer.

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