Vikram-I is a four-stage, expendable orbital small-lift launch vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace, with its first three stages solid-fuelled and the fourth stage liquid-fuelled. It is designed to carry a 350 kg payload to a 500 km, 45-degree-inclination low Earth orbit. As of the article's most recent update, its maiden flight (Mission Aagaman) was scheduled for a 12 July - 4 August 2026 window and had not yet occurred.
facts
providerSkyroot Aerospace
countryIndia
classsmall
payload to LEOkg350
reusableno
first flight2026-07-18
flights total1
flights successful1
last flight2026-07-18
next flightunknown
statusin development
price per launchUSDunknown
crawled events
- notable2026-10-14Reflect Orbital buys two launches from Skyroot Aerospace
- notable2026-08-07Skyroot signs three-launch deal with HEX20 for Vikram missions
- seismic2026-07-18Skyroot's Vikram-1 becomes India's first privately built rocket to reach orbit
- notable2026-07-06Cosmoserve plans debris-capture demo on Skyroot's Vikram-1 debut
- notable2026-07-02Skyroot targets July 12-August 4 window for first orbital launch
timeline
- 20262026-04-25Telangana CM flags off Vikram-1 to the launch siteas of 2026-07-12
- 20252025-11-27PM Modi unveils flight-ready Vikram-Ias of 2026-07-12
sources
[2] spacenews.com ↗
first flightprov2026-07-20flights totalprov2026-07-20flights successfulprov2026-07-20last flightprov2026-07-20
faq
Who builds Vikram-I?
Vikram-I is built by Skyroot Aerospace. as of 2026-07-08
How many times has Vikram-I flown?
Vikram-I has flown 1 times. as of 2026-07-20
When did Vikram-I first fly?
Vikram-I first flew on 2026-07-18. as of 2026-07-20
Is Vikram-I reusable?
Vikram-I is not reusable. as of 2026-07-08