Skyroot signs three-launch deal with HEX20 for Vikram missions
Skyroot Aerospace · HEX20
Skyroot Aerospace will fly three dedicated Vikram missions carrying HEX20's Nila-3, MAYA-V and DINK-N satellites starting late 2027.
what happened
Skyroot Aerospace and HEX20 Space signed a multi-launch agreement for three dedicated missions on Skyroot's Vikram rocket, carrying HEX20's Nila-3 (targeted early 2027), MAYA-V (2027) and DINK-N (2028) satellites, with rideshare capacity for other payloads. The first mission is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. No financial terms were disclosed.
why it matters
It is Skyroot's first publicly announced multi-launch contract since Vikram-1 became India's first privately built rocket to reach orbit in July 2026, giving the company a paying pipeline as it works toward a stated cadence of up to 12 launches a year. It also signals an Indian smallsat operator committing to a domestic launch provider over rideshare slots on PSLV or foreign vehicles.
for who
Indian smallsat operators and EO resellers weighing domestic launch options
signal-to-noise
quick facts
- Companies
- Skyroot Aerospace, HEX20
- Category
- contract
- Impact
- notable
- SNR
- 4 / 5
- Event date
- 2026-08-07
- Published
- 2026-08-15 17:25 UTC