Launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, rescheduled
The launch of India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, was temporarily delayed due to a planned hold during the automated launch sequence. Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, the rocket is designed to carry small satellites into low Earth orbit.
Why it matters
The successful launch of Vikram-1 represents a major milestone for India's private space sector and its growing capabilities in orbital satellite deployment.
The launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, which was scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on July 18 at 11.30 am, was put on hold temporarily. A new schedule was announced, and the rocket will be launched at 12.05 PM.
The rocket was developed by Skyroot Aerospace . Five minutes before lift-off, Skyroot Aerospace announced that there is a ‘planned hold’.
Around 10 minutes before the scheduled launch, the Vikram-1 had begun its Automated Launch Sequence. From here, the onboard software runs the countdown — monitoring every system and clearing each checkpoint on its own, all the way to ignition. However, five minutes before the lift off, the launch was put on hold.
Later, the Automated Launch Sequence (ALS) was restarted, and the lift-off was re-scheduled at 12.05 p.m.
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