Telangana: Skyroot Aerospace Signs Multi-Launch Agreement With HEX20
The agreement was signed by Naga Bharath Daka, co-founder and COO, Skyroot Aerospace, and M.B. Aravind, co-founder and COO, HEX20: Reports
HYDERABAD: Skyroot Aerospace said it had signed a multi-launch agreement (MLA) with
space technology company HEX20 to launch its Earth-observation constellation and in-orbit payload demonstration missions aboard the Vikram series of launch vehicles.
Under the agreement, HEX20 has booked three dedicated launches with Skyroot. Beginning in the last quarter of 2027, these missions will fly on the Vikram series, supporting HEX20’s spacecraft while also opening rideshare opportunities for third-party spacecraft.
The agreement was signed by Naga Bharath Daka, co-founder and COO, Skyroot Aerospace, and M.B. Aravind, co-founder and COO, HEX20.
The agreement follows Skyroot’s launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, which reached orbit on its first attempt last month. With a vehicle that has secured flight heritage for all major subsystems, the statement said, Skyroot is scaling up towards 12 launches a
year.
Demand for dedicated small-satellite launches continues to outpace global supply, and the company’s near-term manifest is filling quickly — the HEX20 agreement accounts for three of those slots.
“We are happy to partner with HEX20 as they expand their satellite missions and Earth observation capabilities. Enabling innovators like HEX20 with reliable and responsive access to space is what the Vikram series is built for, and we look forward to supporting their ambitions for years to come.”
said Skyroot’s Daka said.
Amal Chandran, chief executive officer, HEX20, said: “Our partnership with Skyroot brings complementary capabilities together, allowing us to create stronger pathways to orbit and enable more ambitious missions for customers in India and around the world.”