Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, a private launch vehicle developer, has inaugurated its new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. The facility, which spans about 200,000 square feet, will support the design, development, integration and testing of multiple launch vehicles. It has been created with the capacity to build one orbital-class rocket each month, marking a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing and engineering infrastructure.
The inauguration also included the unveiling of its first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. The vehicle is designed to place satellites into low Earth orbit and represents the next step in Skyroot’s transition from sub-orbital demonstration missions to commercial launch services. The new campus brings all major functions under one roof, enabling faster production cycles and streamlined testing processes.
The facility forms part of Skyroot’s broader strategy to scale up its presence in the small satellite launch market, where global demand and launch frequency requirements continue to rise.
The inauguration was conducted via video conferencing by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India possesses space sector capabilities that only a few countries in the world have, noting the presence of expert engineers, a high-quality manufacturing ecosystem, world-class launch sites, and a mindset that encourages innovation,” said the Prime Minister.
Skyroot launched its first rocket, the sub-orbital Vikram-S, in November 2022. Since then, the company has expanded its workforce, test infrastructure and propulsion development capabilities as part of its roadmap toward commercial orbital launches. The Infinity Campus is expected to serve as the central hub for these operations.
The Infinity Campus integrates advanced manufacturing technologies to support rapid and repeatable launch-vehicle production. The facility incorporates automated composite fabrication for carbon-fibre structures, additive manufacturing systems for key propulsion components, and dedicated assembly lines for modular rocket stages. By colocating structural machining, engine production, electronics integration and qualification testing, the site is designed to shorten manufacturing lead times and support a monthly build rate for orbital-class vehicles.
Skyroot’s launch-vehicle programme applies lightweight composite airframes, 3D-printed liquid engines and standardised stage architectures to improve manufacturability and reduce turnaround time between missions. The use of additive manufacturing enables complex engine geometries and reduces part counts, while the modular design of the Vikram series facilitates parallel production of stages and subsystems. These processes are part of Skyroot’s broader manufacturing roadmap, developed after earlier propulsion and structural tests undertaken during the Vikram-S programme.
Skyroot Aerospace was founded by engineers Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka, both former scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation. The company focuses on developing the Vikram series of launch vehicles for the small satellite segment.
