India's Skyroot successfully fires Kalam-100 to power Vikram-1 rocket to space

India's Skyroot successfully fires Kalam-100 to power Vikram-1 rocket to space

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 10 2025

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  • Skyroot Aerospace successfully conducted a static fire test of the Kalam-100 engine, which will power the third stage of Vikram-1 launch vehicle.
  • The test demonstrated peak vacuum thrust of 100 kN and featured an advanced flex nozzle for thrust vector control. Skyroot also developed in-house technologies like the Automatic Launch Computer and flight avionics.
  • The Vikram-1 rocket, capable of carrying 480 kg to a 500-km orbit, brings Skyroot closer to becoming one of India’s first private companies to launch an orbital rocket, marking a milestone in India's private space sector.
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