About Demo Flight
First launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-I launch vehicle. This first launch will carry 4 payloads: - Grahaa Space's SOLARAS S3 satellite - Cosmoserve Space's in-orbit robotic arm Embrace - An in-orbit demonstration from DCUBED - Skyroot's own SCOPE satellite
Orbital Attempt
#7,343
Skyroot Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#64
Location Launch
#104
4-stage orbital launch vehicle developed by Indian private company Skyroot Aerospace, with capability of up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit. The first 3 stages are powered by solid fuel rocket motors, topped by a hypergolic fuel upper stage.
Length
20 m
Diameter
1.7 m
Thrust
1,200 kN
Capacity
350 kg
Capacity
260 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2026
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Jul 18, 2026
Indian private launch services provider based in Hyderabad.
Founded
2018
Administrator
CEO: Pawan Kumar Chandana
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
1
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Total Launches
64
Orbital Attempts
63
Fastest Turnaround
25d 5h
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR) is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Jul 18, 2026, 12:05 PM
Total Launches
105
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300
Jul 18, 2026, 6:35 AM
Second
14 updates
5:00 AM
Window Open
9:00 AM
Window Close
Launch success.
SourcePayloads deployed
SourceLiftoff!
SourceNew T-0.
SourceHold at T-4:59
SourceNew T-0.
SourceOfficial Webcast by Skyroot Aerospace has started
SourceGO for launch.
SourceUpdated launch time.
SourceDelayed to NET July 18 per new NOTAMs.
SourceAdded daily launch window per NOTAMs.
SourceNET July.
SourceReverted back to NET 2026 TBD based on launch vehicle development testing updates.
SourceNET April.
SourceReverted to 2026 TBD pending launch period updates.
SourceNET February.
SourceAdded launch.
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