Singapore’s High Commission in India on Friday expressed support for Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 mission, saying the launch reflects the growing partnership between Singapore and India in the space sector.
In a post on X, the High Commission said, “Singapore-India ties are reaching for the stars!”
It noted that Skyroot Aerospace, backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds GIC and Temasek, is set to undertake India’s first private orbital launch.
“Backed by GIC & @Temasek, @SkyrootA is set to make India’s first private orbital launch,” the High Commission said in the post.
The post comes as India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, built by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, is scheduled for its maiden test flight, “Mission Aagaman”, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 18 at 11:30 AM.
The 24-metre rocket marks the first time an Indian private company will attempt to place satellites into orbit using its own launch vehicle, independent of a government-developed rocket or launch vehicle programme.
Built entirely with a lightweight carbon-composite structure, Vikram-1 is powered by three solid-fuel stages and a liquid orbital adjustment module.
The mission is designed to deploy payloads weighing up to 350 kg into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with a 60-degree inclination. Among its payloads is a lab-grown “Diamond Lotus” developed by Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds.
