Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider, founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists. They are developing the Vikram series of small-lift launch vehicles designed for the small satellite market, utilizing advanced technologies like 3D-printed engines and carbon fiber structures. Skyroot has partnerships with ISRO, Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, Prométhée, ConnectSAT, ispace and HEX20 and aims to provide affordable and reliable launch services. Key products include the Vikram series of launch vehicles and rocket engines like Raman-1, Kalam-5 and Dhawan-1.
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Skyroot Aerospace is developing the Vikram-1 rocket with three solid propellant stages, each stage having a burn time between 80 and 100 seconds.
The framework memorandum of understanding allows Skyroot Aerospace to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO centers and avail ISRO’s technical expertise to test and qualify its space launch vehicle systems and subsystems ahead of a launch next year.