Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Launch of Vikram-Rocket
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 9

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2022 LAUNCH OF VIKRAM-S ROCKET

- *9. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  India  has  launched  the  first  privately  made  rocket 'Vikram-S' recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether ISRO has successfully accomplished 'Mission Prarambh' recently in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  successful  launch  of  indigenously  developed  and built  low-earth  orbit  launch  vehicle  is  likely  to  propel  private multi-billion space tech investments and accelerate delivery of constellations for new India, if so, the reaction of the Department thereto;
- (d) Whether  this  is  a  precursor  to  commercial  launch  missions  in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) Whether the Government has any plans to promote start up tech ecosystem in Space technology, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) The  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Department  of  Space  to empower India's position in the space sector in the world?

## ANSWER GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY TO STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  9  REGARDING  'LAUNCH  OF  VIKRAM-S AND WEDNESDAY,

ROCKET' ASKED BY SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR SHRI BHOLA SINGH FOR ANSWERING ON DECEMBER 07, 2022.

- (a) Yes, Sir. India's first privately made rocket 'Vikram-S', developed by M/s Skyroot Aerospace  Private  Limited,  Hyderabad  was launched on 18 th  November, 2022. This was a sub-orbital mission to demonstrate  and validate the design of launch vehicle indigenously developed by an Indian private entity.
- (b) 'Mission Prarambh' was accomplished by M/s. Skyroot Aerospace  Private  Limited,  with  authorization  from  IN-SPACe  Indian  National  Space  Promotion  and  Authorization  Centre  -  a single  window  agency  under  Department  of  Space  to  promote, handhold and authorize the space activities of Non-Government Entities. ISRO supported M/s. Skyroot Aerospace through sharing of technical facilities and necessary technical reviews.
- (c) Yes, Sir. The successful demonstration of flight of an indigenously  developed  and  built  Launch  Vehicle  is  likely  to propel private space tech investment and  is a step in the right direction  towards  developing  small  satellite  launch  capability intended to accelerate the delivery of satellites in orbit.
- (d) Yes,  Sir.  The  successful  completion  of  'Mission  Prarambh' demonstrates the positive impact of the space reforms, brought forth in 2020, in a short period of time and signifies onset of rapid expansion of the space ecosystem in the country. Several other Non-Government  Entities  (NGEs)  have  been  engaging  with  INSPACe, with an intent to provide commercial launch services.
- (e) Yes, Sir. In order to promote the involvement of Non-Government Entities,  including  Start-ups,  IN-SPACe  has  been  acting  as  a single-window agency to facilitate sharing of ISRO facilities and technical expertise, serving as a one-stop solution to foster and transform  the  innovations  of  Start-ups  into  full-fledged  space products.
- (f) The  Department  of  Space  is  in  the  process  of  establishing  a predictable, forward-looking, enabling regulatory regime for space activities  in  the  country,  through  a  comprehensive,  welldefined policy for the entire gamut of such activities. Further, the NewSpace  India  Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise under Department of Space, has been empowered to bring a commerceoriented approach to space activities. These initiatives shall go a long way  in expanding  the  nation's share  in  global  space economy  and  strengthen  India's  position  as  a  leading  space power.

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