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ISRO Launches India’s First Privately Built Rocket

Published on November 19, 2022
Current Context: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched “Vikram-S”, which is India’s first privately built rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
ISRO Launches India’s First Privately Built Rocket
  • Vikram-S is a suborbital launch vehicle that is named after the pioneer of India’s space program, Vikram Sarabhai.
  • It is the first of the “Vikram” series rocket that is being developed under “Mission Prarambh” by Skyroot Aerospace with assistance from ISRO.
  • Vikram-S is a 6-meter-long rocket with a mass of 545 kg and a diameter of 0.375 meters.
  • It is the world’s first all-composite launch vehicle with 3-D printed solid thrusters that provide spin stability to the rocket.
  • Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited is a private aerospace manufacturer that was established in 2018 with its headquarters in Hyderabad, Telangana. The current CEO of the company is Pawan Kumar Chandana.

Question:

Q.1 Recently the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched India’s first privately built rocket named?
a. Kalam-S
b. Dhawan-S
c. Sivan-S
d. Vikram-S
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