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Vikram-I | Demo Flight

Name: Vikram-I | Demo Flight
Start: 2026-07-18T06:35:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-18T06:50:00+00:00
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

SUCCESS Vikram-I →

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Jul 18, 2026 at 06:35 UTC

Low Earth Orbit Test Flight Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India 100% success

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Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking

PADSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

SITESatish Dhawan Space Centre, India →

ORBITLow Earth Orbit

TYPETest Flight

MISSION OVERVIEW

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

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Vikram-I

AGENCY

Skyroot Aerospace

MISSION

Demo Flight

MISSION TYPE

Test Flight

TARGET ORBIT

Low Earth Orbit

LAUNCH PAD

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

LAUNCH SITE

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

COUNTRY

IND

LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION

CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year

LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY

API ID: 10fa7952-f00b-4292-80a2-4207e208844e

Reported date: Jul 18, 2026 at 06:35 UTC

Last synced: 18 minutes ago

This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.

SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY

STATUS CHANGEJul 18, 2026 at 09:53 UTC

IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS

Source: Launch Library 2

STATUS CHANGEJul 18, 2026 at 06:37 UTC

GO → IN FLIGHT

Source: Launch Library 2

STATUS CHANGEJul 18, 2026 at 06:24 UTC

HOLD → GO

Source: Launch Library 2

DELAYED(0.1 hrs)

Jul 18, 2026 at 06:24 UTC

Jul 18, 2026 06:30 → Jul 18, 2026 06:35 UTC

Source: Launch Library 2

DELAYED(0.5 hrs)

Jul 18, 2026 at 06:14 UTC

Jul 18, 2026 06:01 → Jul 18, 2026 06:30 UTC

Source: Launch Library 2

STATUS CHANGEJul 18, 2026 at 06:05 UTC

GO → HOLD

Source: Launch Library 2

STATUS CHANGEJul 16, 2026 at 12:53 UTC

TBC → GO

Source: Launch Library 2

DELAYED(1 hrs)

Jul 15, 2026 at 13:18 UTC

Jul 18, 2026 05:00 → Jul 18, 2026 06:00 UTC

Source: Launch Library 2

+ 5 earlier changes

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MANUFACTURER

Skyroot Aerospace

FLIGHTS

SUCCESSES

SUCCESS RATE

100%

4-stage orbital launch vehicle developed by Indian private company Skyroot Aerospace, with capability of up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit. The first 3 stages are powered by solid fuel rocket motors, topped by a hypergolic fuel upper stage.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Vikram-I | Demo Flight launch?

The Vikram-I | Demo Flight is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 6:35 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.

What rocket is being used for Demo Flight?

The Vikram-I | Demo Flight mission uses the Vikram-I rocket, manufactured by Skyroot Aerospace. The Vikram-I has flown 1 times with a 100% success rate.

Where is the Vikram-I | Demo Flight launching from?

The launch takes place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

What orbit is Demo Flight going to?

The Demo Flight mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.

Who is launching Demo Flight?

The Vikram-I | Demo Flight is operated by Skyroot Aerospace.

Can I watch the Vikram-I | Demo Flight launch live?

Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.

LAUNCH TIMELINE

Jul 22, 2026 21:23 UTC

Launch completed successfully

Updated via Launch Library 2

Jul 18, 2026 09:53 UTC

Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS

Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 18, 2026 06:37 UTC

Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT

Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 18, 2026 06:24 UTC

Launch delayed by 0.1 hours

Jul 18, 2026 06:30 UTC u2192 Jul 18, 2026 06:35 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 18, 2026 06:24 UTC

Status changed: HOLD u2192 GO

Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 18, 2026 06:14 UTC

Launch delayed by 0.5 hours

Jul 18, 2026 06:01 UTC u2192 Jul 18, 2026 06:30 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 18, 2026 06:05 UTC

Status changed: GO u2192 HOLD

Launch placed on HOLD (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 16, 2026 12:53 UTC

Status changed: TBC u2192 GO

Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 15, 2026 13:18 UTC

Launch delayed by 1 hours

Jul 18, 2026 05:00 UTC u2192 Jul 18, 2026 06:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 10, 2026 07:23 UTC

Launch delayed by 6 days

Jul 12, 2026 05:00 UTC u2192 Jul 18, 2026 05:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 3, 2026 13:43 UTC

Launch delayed by 5 hours

Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 12, 2026 05:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 3, 2026 13:43 UTC

Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC

Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 3, 2026 13:04 UTC

Launch moved up by 19 days

Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Jul 2, 2026 06:13 UTC

Launch delayed by 92 days

Apr 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC

Launch added to tracker

Imported from Launch Library 2 API

Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC

Launch date set: Jul 18, 2026 at 06:35 UTC

NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Skyroot Aerospace

LIVE DATA SOURCES

Last data sync: 18 minutes ago

Launch ID: 10fa7952-f00b-4292-80a2-4207e208844e

Pad weather at 13.73, 80.24

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Mission Profile

Demo Flight was a Vikram-I mission operated by Skyroot Aerospace that lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on July 18, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.

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