- 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
