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Skyroot Vikram-1 to Launch India's First Private Orbital Rocket on July 18, Mission 'Aagaman' with Multiple Payloads

Target:UPSC GS-IIIMPSCSSC GATeachingPrelims HighMains HighStatic GK Link
16 Jul 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:July 18, 202611:30 am350 kg to LEO450 km orbit60° inclination
Bodies:Skyroot AerospaceISROIN-SPACeNSIL
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What This Article Covers

1.Mission 'Aagaman' on July 18, 2026, at 11:30 am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

2.Vikram-1 is a 7-storey tall rocket capable of delivering 350 kg payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), targeting a 450 km orbit at 60° inclination.

3.Payload includes tech demos from Grahaa Space, Cosmoserve, DCubed, Skyroot's SCOPE satellite, and a diamond art piece 'Cosmic Bloom'.

The Big Picture
Prelims · HighMains · High

Skyroot Aerospace will launch Vikram-1, India's first fully privately developed orbital rocket, on July 18, 2026. This milestone mission, named 'Aagaman', will carry multiple technology payloads and marks a paradigm shift in India's space sector reforms.

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Launch Date & TimeJuly 18, 2026, 11:30 am
Launch VehicleVikram-1
Mission NameAagaman
Payload Capacity350 kg to LEO
Target Orbit450 km at 60° inclination
Launch SiteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
CompanySkyroot Aerospace
Other PayloadsGrahaa Space, Cosmoserve, DCubed, SCOPE, Cosmic Bloom

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  • ›Launch Date & Time: July 18, 2026, 11:30 am
  • ›Launch Vehicle: Vikram-1
  • ›Target this Data: July 18, 2026, 11:30 am - launch date and time for Vikram-1
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Skyroot Aerospace (private company), ISRO (parent space agency), IN-SPACe (regulator)
  • ›Target this Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 will launch from which spaceport?

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2. The mission 'Aagaman' is carrying only Skyroot's own SCOPE satellite.

3. Vikram-1 can deliver payloads up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit.

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