{"id":16311,"date":"2026-07-03T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16311"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:48:59","slug":"vikram-i-rocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vikram-i-rocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikram-I Rocket"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Vikram-1 Rocket Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s first privately developed orbital-class rocket is all set for its maiden launch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Vikram-1 Rocket<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is India\u2019s first privately <\/span><b>developed orbital-class rocket.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>developed by Skyroot Aerospace.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Features of Vikram-1 Rocket<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vikram-1 is a seven-storey-tall, <\/span><b>multi-stage orbital launch vehicle.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Stages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It has four stages and the <\/span><b>first three stages are solid-fuelled<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing robust initial thrust, topped by a <\/span><b>hypergolic liquid upper stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for precise orbital adjustments.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 4 uses a cluster of <\/span><b>four Raman engines.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These are <\/span><b>hypergolic engines,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (meaning they ignite instantly when two chemicals, MMH fuel and NTO oxidiser, come into contact).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is built with an <\/span><b>all-carbon composite structure,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and powered by in-house developed propulsion systems, <\/span><b>including 3D-printed engines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and high-thrust solid-fuel rocket boosters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carrying Capacity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is designed to carry small satellites <\/span><b>weighing up to 350 kg<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>Low Earth Orbit (LEO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>260 kg into a sun-synchronous orbit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SSO).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Design:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The design emphasises simplicity, reliability, and the ability to launch within 24 hours from any location.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is built to <\/span><b>target the small-satellite segment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is capable of <\/span><b>placing multiple satellites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into orbit in a single mission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Innovation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Other key innovations include, <\/span><b>ultra-low-shock pneumatic separation systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and advanced avionics for real-time guidance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/indias-first-privately-developed-orbital-class-rocket-vikram-1-set-for-launch\/article71173528.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vikram-I Rocket  is India\u2019s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. 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