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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Vikram

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
480 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202606
202706
202806
202906
203006
203106
203206
203306
203406
203506
203606
203706
203806
203906
204006
204106

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Vikram-1
LEO480 kg500 kmUnknownSkyroot Launch Services
Vikram-1
SSO290 kg500 kmUnknownSkyroot Launch Services

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Vikram-1
Not stated0Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2027Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2028Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2029Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2030Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2031Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2032Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2033Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2034Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2035Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2036Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2037Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2038Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2039Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2040Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
2041Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate620%Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning...
Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2026 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2027 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2028 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2029 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2030 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2031 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2032 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2033 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2034 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2035 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2036 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Satish Dhawan Space Centre | aggregate
2037 · 20% confidence
6

Skyroot Vikram-1 development launcher; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: Skyroot Vikram-S flew from SDSC and Vikram-1 planning remains Sriharikota...

Track
Mentions
149
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Over 70% of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 hardware is already at the spaceport.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Mar 3, 2026Latest News

Over 70% of Skyroot Aerospace’s launch hardware for Vikram-1 is already at the spaceport.

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PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 3, 2026Latest News

Vikram-2 will use a cryogenic upper stage to increase payload capacity to 1,100 kg to LEO.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 3, 2026Latest News

The PSLV can lift about three times more mass to space at once than Skyroot’s planned Vikram-II upgrade.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Feb 11, 2026When ISRO loses a PSLV rocket, India loses a launchpad in the present and the future

SSLV and Vikram-class rockets are planned to use the First Launch Pad for launches.

PlanValue 4.0Feb 11, 2026When ISRO loses a PSLV rocket, India loses a launchpad in the present and the future

Skyroot’s Vikram-I rocket has a lift capacity roughly six to seven times lower than the PSLV for equivalent orbits.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Feb 11, 2026When ISRO loses a PSLV rocket, India loses a launchpad in the present and the future

Agnikul’s planned launch vehicles have even smaller lift capacity than Skyroot’s Vikram-I.

CapabilityValue 3.0Feb 11, 2026When ISRO loses a PSLV rocket, India loses a launchpad in the present and the future

Vikram-I was designed by many former ISRO engineers who were associated with the PSLV or SSLV and may be using many common contractors.

GovernanceValue 1.0Feb 11, 2026When ISRO loses a PSLV rocket, India loses a launchpad in the present and the future

Chandrayaan-3 consists of Vikram, a lunar lander, and Pragyan, a lunar rover, along with an orbiting propulsion module.

GeneralValue 4.0Dec 1, 2025Chandrayaan-3 successfully undertakes lunar flybys

The Vikram lander separated from the propulsion module to begin landing operations on August 17, 2023.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 1, 2025Chandrayaan-3 successfully undertakes lunar flybys

The Vikram lander performed a 'Hop Experiment' on September 3, 2023, moving 40 centimeters from its original location.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 1, 2025Chandrayaan-3 successfully undertakes lunar flybys

Skyroot is developing Vikram-2, which will increase payload capacity to up to 900 kg to LEO.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.4Oct 14, 2025Exolaunch + Skyroot Aerospace announce strategic partnership agreement to advance access to space

Vikram-1 has a payload capacity of up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 14, 2025Exolaunch + Skyroot Aerospace announce strategic partnership agreement to advance access to space

Skyroot’s Vikram-1 is an all-carbon composite launch vehicle designed for on-demand and customizable launch solutions for small satellite operators.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025Exolaunch + Skyroot Aerospace announce strategic partnership agreement to advance access to space

Exolaunch will integrate and deploy customer satellites on Skyroot’s Vikram series of launch vehicles, beginning with the Vikram-1 orbital missions.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025Exolaunch + Skyroot Aerospace announce strategic partnership agreement to advance access to space

Skyroot Aerospace developed and launched a suborbital rocket called Vikram-S in 2022 and is developing orbital-class rockets.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 2, 2025India unveils its space vision to 2040

Indian start-up Skyroot Aerospace developed and launched the suborbital rocket Vikram-S in 2022 and is now developing orbital-class rockets.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.6Sep 2, 2025India unveils its space vision to 2040

The initiative to develop advanced rocket propulsion technology traces back to work initiated by ISRO’s first chairman, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, shortly before his death in 1971.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 2, 2025India unveils its space vision to 2040

Skyroot Aerospace plans the first orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket in 2025.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Jan 3, 2025India eyes record year for space with 10 planned launches

Vikram-1 is a three-stage, solid-fueled rocket designed to lift 290 kg to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.6Jan 3, 2025India eyes record year for space with 10 planned launches