New Delhi, July 18 -- Vikram-1, India's first privately-developed orbital-class rocket, is scheduled for launch on 18 July. It is set to lift off from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

The original launch time was initially scheduled for 11:30 AM. However, the launch was temporarily put on hold beforehand. A new schedule was subsequently announced, moving liftoff to 12:05 PM.

Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, Vikram-1 honours pioneering scientist Vikram Sarabhai's legacy. This marks the first fully-private orbital-class rocket launched from Indian soil. The rocket is flying at 6.5km/second.

The mission, named Mission Aagaman, signals India's private sector entering global launches. Vikram-1 is a multi-stage vehicle built from all...