Science TechnologyMonday, 20 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vikram-1 launch on July 18 links India’s 1980 SLV-3 milestone with Abdul Kalam’s legacy
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch on July 18, 2026 was tied to India’s 1980 SLV-3 success and Abdul Kalam’s role in it.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket was launched on the same July 18 date that India’s first indigenous launch vehicle SLV-3 placed the Rohini (RS-1) satellite into low Earth orbit in 1980, linking the event to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s legacy.
Key specifics
- SLV-3 achieved India’s first indigenous launch-vehicle success on July 18, 1980.
- Rohini (RS-1) was placed in low Earth orbit by SLV-3.
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the project director of SLV-3.
- Vikram-1 was developed by Skyroot and launched on July 18, 2026.
- Skyroot named the rocket’s three solid stages Kalam-1200, Kalam-250 and Kalam-100.
Exam lens
Question type: science and space match-the-following, SLV-3, Rohini (RS-1), July 18, 1980, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Vikram-1, Kalam-1200/250/100. TNPSC may ask which launch marked India’s first indigenous satellite launch vehicle success.