SKYROOT AEROSPACE TO LAUNCH ROCKET WITH ISRO.
                     SKYROOT AEROSPACE 
TO LAUNCH ROCKET 
WITH ISRO
INTRODUCTION
 Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian start-up has become the first in the country to t
est-fire a home-    grown upper-stage rocket engine. This is seen as a major mil
estone in the  long-drawn process of   building a space-faring rocket.
 India has emerged as the new superpower of space. Scientists of Indian Spac
e         Research Organization (ISRO) have achieved many achievements and th
e process is    going on.
Source: Zee News
 Skyroot Aerospace
 Skyroot Aerospace company is building technologies for responsive, reliable a
nd     economic access to space. 
The vision is to build a  future where spaceflight is as regular, reliable and affo
rdable as air flight.  
 CEO -Pawan Kumar Chandana 
 COO - Naga Bharath Daka 
Source: Zee News
INITIAL STAGE
 The company has tested the upper-most stage engine, the initial stage engin
es are  being         manufactured.
 If all goes well, the company is looking forward to a maiden launch by Decem
ber   2021, with the support and guidance of the Indian Space Research Organiz
ation(ISRO).
Source: Clean PNG
 ENGINE TEST
 ISRO has planned 3 rockets - Vikram I,II &III, the name is a tribute to ISRO fou
nder  Vikram        Sarabhai. 
The current engine is a meant to be the final stage of the four-stage rocket Vik
ram I. Vikram I is to be powered by 3 stages of solid-fueled engines and the fina
l stage,      which we have currently tested is a liquid-fueled one. 
Source: Zee News
  FUEL COMBINATION 
 UDMH and NTO were chosen as they are earth-storable liquids. Using this fuel 
and   our engine  one can switch on and off multiple times. 
The ability to re-start any number of times provides the option of launching m
ultiple satellites in different orbits.
Source: Deccan Herald
  PAYLOAD CAPACITY 
 Vikram I is meant to lift 225 kg to 500 km Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit(SSPO) 
and   315 kg to 45º inclination 500 km Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
 Vikram II is designed for 410 kg to 500 km SSPO and 520 kg to 45º inclination 
      500km LEO. 
In case of Vikram III we are looking at 580 kg to 500 km SSPO and 720 kg to 4
5º     inclination 500 km LEO.
Source: The Indian Express
UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION
 When compared to the SSLV rocket, the vehicle is even smaller. comparing ve
hicles of a similar size category, as the price per Kg of payload becomes cheap
er with rockets getting bigger. 
In the small vehicles segment, this is the best and most competitive prices on
ce the mass production will begin.
Source: Facebook
 INFRASTRUCTURE
  In terms of procuring components, there is a reasonably well developed         
       infrastructure in India.
 Skyroot Aerospace used to source majority of the components from various vendors and 
MSMEs within India.
Source: The Asian Age
 3-D PRINTING
 Though uncommon in India, 3-D printing using metals is widely used in the in
ternational market and carious components used for space projects are 3-D prin
ted.
 Looking forward to 3-D printing the entire Cryogenic engine to be used in Vikram-2 rock
et.
Source: Manufacture 3D
 FUNDING 
The company has received an initial funding of Rs.31.5cr and are expecting to 
receive Rs.90cr over the next one year.
 There are big names that wish to invest in space technology.
Source: YourStory
IN-SPACE (GOVT OF INDIA) SUPPORT
In-SPACe is intended to offer single-window clearance for testing, launching,    
        licensing and other aspects. 
 The 18% GST applies for any domestic service transaction irrespective of industry. A maj
or pain   point for NewSpace start-ups is the incurred 18% additional “upfront” cost which 
will locked up in     GST credits. 
Source: ISRO