Recently, the Prime Minister of India unveiled Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I.
About Vikram-I Rocket:
It is developed by Skyroot Aerospace.
It is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai.
Features of Vikram-I Rocket
Thrust: It uses an all-carbon composite structure for enhanced lightweight strength and efficiency.
Design: It emphasises simplicity, reliability, and the ability to launch within 24 hours from any location.
Stages: It has four stages and the first three stages are solid-fuelled, providing robust initial thrust, topped by a hypergolic liquid upper stage for precise orbital adjustments.
Stage 4 uses a cluster of four Raman engines. These are hypergolic engines, (meaning they ignite instantly when two chemicals, MMH fuel and NTO oxidiser, come into contact).
It is built to target the small-satellite segment and is capable of placing multiple satellites into orbit in a single mission.
Payload Capacity: It can deploy up to 350 kg into low Earth orbit (LEO) and 260 kg into a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
Innovation: Other key innovations include 3D-printed engines, ultra-low-shock pneumatic separation systems, and advanced avionics for real-time guidance.
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