Vikram family
Vikram-I
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.
Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Payload to LEO350kg
Maiden flight2026-07-18
Peak year20261 flight
Vikram-I is built by Skyroot Aerospace of India. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 18 July 2026.
Flight record
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight2026-07-18
Latest flight2026-07-18
Failures0
Consecutive successes1
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 350kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 260kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 20m |
| Diameter | 1.7m |
| Liftoff thrust | 1,200kN |
| Maiden flight | 2026-07-18 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Vikram-I | Demo Flight | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia · Operator page
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.