- Hyderabad-based private space company Skyroot Aerospace has signed a significant multi-launch agreement with Thiruvananthapuram-based space-tech startup HEX20.
- Under this agreement, three dedicated launches will be conducted using Skyroot’s Vikram series launch vehicles for missions involving Earth observation and payload demonstration.
- These missions are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2027.
- A multi-launch agreement involves pre-planning the launch of multiple satellites over a set timeframe.
- Such agreements are considered crucial for private space companies, as they provide better planning and clarity regarding launch capacity, costs, and mission timelines.
- The agreement between Skyroot and HEX20 was finalized on August 6, 2026.
- It was signed by Naga Bharath Daka, Co-founder and COO of Skyroot Aerospace, and M.B. Arvind, Co-founder and COO of HEX20.
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