“The Framework MoU will allow the company to have multiple test and access facilities at various ISRO centers and leverage ISRO’s technical expertise for testing and qualification of their Space Launch Vehicle systems and sub-systems,” the Indian Space Research Organization said on Saturday.
Founded by former ISRO scientists, Skyroute is building the Vikram series of rockets to carry small satellites into space. The startup has already tested its solid propulsion rocket engine called Kalam-5, the larger version of which will power its rockets.
Skyroot is backed by Mukesh Bansal, promoter of renewable energy firm Greenco Group, explosives maker and ISRO supplier Solar Industries and CureFit founder Mukesh Bansal.
Skyroot and other rocket startups like Agnikul universe And Bellatrix Aerospace Seeing a growing global opportunity to build rockets and launch small satellites from Indian soil.
Agnikul Cosmos in Chennai
had signed a non-disclosure agreement last year to test and qualify its tiny rocket that can launch 100kg of satellites into low Earth orbit. A formal agreement is expected soon. The agreement was signed by Srinath Ravichandran, Founder and CEO, Agnikul and R Umamaheswaran, Scientific Secretary, ISRO.
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The agreement was signed on Saturday by R Umamaheswaran, Scientific Secretary of ISRO and Chairman of the Interim IN-SPACe Committee, and Pawan Chandana, CEO, Skyroute Aerospace.
India has constituted IN-SPACe, the authority and regulatory body under the Department of Space to enable private players to undertake space activities in the country.