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Vikram-I | Demo Flight
Vikram-I | Demo Flight launched on Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC — a Skyroot Aerospace mission.
Launch SuccessfulSkyroot Aerospace
Lifted offNET Jul 2026
NET Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Vikram-IVehicle
Skyroot AerospaceProvider
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch PadPad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaLocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Pad ClearT+ 00:00:10
- SupersonicT+ 00:00:25
- Max-QT+ 00:00:39
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:01:20
- SEST+ 00:01:44
- Kármán LineT+ 00:02:00
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:02:52
- Stage 3 SeparationT+ 00:03:00
- Stage 3 IgnitionT+ 00:03:16
- Stage 4 SeparationT+ 00:05:00
- Kick Stage IgnitionT+ 00:09:35
- Kick Stage Cut-offT+ 00:15:46
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Vikram-I to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Vikram-I ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Demo Flight
First launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-I launch vehicle. This first launch will carry 4 payloads: - Grahaa Space's SOLARAS S3 satellite - Cosmoserve Space's in-orbit robotic arm Embrace - An in-orbit demonstration from DCUBED - Skyroot's own SCOPE satellite
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Vikram-I | Demo Flight launch?
Vikram-I | Demo Flight is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Vikram-I | Demo Flight?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Vikram-I | Demo Flight?
Vikram-I | Demo Flight is an Skyroot Aerospace mission flying on a Vikram-I.
Where does Vikram-I | Demo Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.