印度成功发射第一枚私营企业研制的火箭

India successfully launches first privately made rocket

印度成功发射第一枚私营企业研制的火箭

India successfully launched its first privately developed rocket, the Vikram-S, on Friday, a milestone in the country’s effort to create a commercial space industry and to compete on cost.

The 545kg rocket, developed by space startup Skyroot, took off from the Indian space agency’s launch site near Chennai and hit a peak altitude of 89.5 kilometres.

The rocket has the capability of reaching Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — and carrying a payload of 83kg to an altitude of 100km, the company said.

周五，印度成功发射了首枚由私营企业研发的火箭“维克拉姆-S”号，这是该国打造商业太空产业和参与造价竞争之路的一个里程碑。

这枚重达545公斤的火箭由太空初创公司Skyroot研发，在印度航天局金奈附近的发射场成功发射，最高高度达到89.5公里。

该公司表示，该火箭具有达到5马赫(5倍于音速)的能力，并能携带83公斤的有效载荷到达100公里的高空。

The Skyroot team had set a target of 80km for its first launch, a benchmark some agencies define as the frontier of space. The Karman line — set by an international aeronautics body as defining the boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and space — is at 100km altitude.

Video footage showed the rocket taking off from the space centre, leaving a plume of smoke and fire in its trail. It splashed down in the Bay of Bengal about 5 minutes after launch, officials said.

“I’m happy to announce the successful completion of Mission Prarambh, the begng,” said Pawan Goenka, who chairs the Indian government agency that coordinates private-sector space activities.

Skyroot团队为其首次发射设定了80公里的目标，这是部分机构定义为太空前沿的水平。卡门线——由国际航空机构认定的地球大气层和太空之间的边界——高度为100公里。

视频画面显示，火箭从航天中心起飞，在发射轨迹上留下一团烟雾和火焰。官员们说，火箭发射约5分钟后坠入孟加拉湾。

“我很高兴地宣布，普拉姆巴（梵语的“开始”）发射任务圆满完成，”印度政府机构负责人帕万·戈恩卡表示。

Skyroot, which was started by Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka, has set a target of cutting development costs by up to 90 per cent versus exsting platforms to launch small satellites.

It expects to achieve those cost savings by using a rocket architecture that can be assembled in less than 72 hours with composite materials. It plans launches capable of delivering satellites starting next year.

The Indian government has been pushing to develop a private space industry to complement its state-run space programme known for its affordable launches and missions.

India’s unmanned Mars mission in 2014 cost only $74 million, and made headlines for costing less than the Academy Award-wng film “Gravity”.

由帕万·钱达纳和巴拉特·达卡创办的Skyroot公司设定了一个目标：将发射小型卫星的开发成本削减90%。

该公司希望通过使用一种可在72小时内用复合材料组装的火箭结构来实现成本节约。印度计划从明年开始发射能够发射卫星的火箭。

印度政府一直在推动私营航天工业的发展，以补充以低成本发射而著称的国营航天事业。

2014年，印度的无人火星任务只花费了7400万美元，并因发射成本低于奥斯卡获奖影片《地心引力》而登上了头条。

以下是巴基斯坦黎明报读者评论：

khaled

Indian rockets are reaching space, Pakistani watches are reaching Dubai.

印度的火箭已飞抵太空，巴基斯坦的手表才打入迪拜。

TZaman

Really fantastic.

真了不起。

Dr Atam Vetta

Under PM Modi, India is progressing in all fields. Congratulations to Indians.

在莫迪的领导下，印度全面开花。祝贺印度人。

Doshi

So india launches a rocket albeit by a private firm and pakistan is asking IMF for another bailout. How times have changed. The gov has made no progress in any economic challenges. No encouragement to invest money. Looks like this is what they want.

所以说，印度发射了一枚私营公司造的火箭，而巴基斯坦正向国际货币基金组织再次求救。政府在经济方面没有取得任何进展。也没有鼓励投资。可能这正是他们想要的局面。

Halarm

Company founded in 2018 and a mere 4 years later successfully test launched a rocket! Highly commendable work and efficiency. I’m sure a lot more investment is along the way!

这家公司成立于2018年，只用了4年就成功试射了一枚火箭！他们的成就和效率值得高度赞扬。我相信他们会吸引到更多的投资！

Ghazi

Their space program is taking strides, proud moment for India. And our space program is nowhere in news, all limelight is hogged by our politicians.

他们的太空计划正大步前进，这是印度的骄傲时刻。而我们的太空计划则鲜有人关注，媒体聚光灯都被我们的政客占据了。

Qamar Ahmed

And Pakistan soon will be in private hands like East India Company.

巴基斯坦很快就会像东印度公司那样落入私人手中。

Chinese Bat Virus

WOW! and we are still driving taxs

哇！我们还在开的士呢（人家都开上火箭了）

Mohd Abdul

Fantastic achievement by India. Well done!

这真是了不起的一项成就！印度真棒！

Chetan Vyas

Great , Congratulations to SKYROOT team

厉害了，祝贺Skyroot团队。

Rahul_2020

10 Engineering kids started this venture. Kudos to them. India is going in right direction under Modi's leadership.

10个工程专业的孩子创办了这家公司。向他们致敬。在莫迪的领导下，印度正朝着正确的方向前进。

dan

Bravo India. keep excelling.

印度真棒。请继续保持。

Sri

It appears double engine progress in india replicating usa

印度似乎复制了美国的双引擎。

Its not India, But a private startup in India did that. A private company providing employment to many Engineers, Scientists and technicians.

这次不是印度，而是印度的一家私人初创公司成功发射了火箭。这是一家为许多工程师、科学家和技术人员提供就业机会的私营公司。

Shaun

Great progress in South Asia. Well done.

这是南亚的巨大进步。厉害厉害。

Fastforward

@Ghaznavi, India’s foreign reserve is $625 billion whereas Pakistan’s 2 billion. Compare the poverty index.

@Ghaznavi，印度的外汇储备是6250亿美元，而巴基斯坦只有20亿美元。对比一下贫困指数吧。

anonymous

One country is aiming to reach mars and beyond while other is trying to become 6th century arabia. What a contrast in ambitions. If you want to become 6th century arabia, you don't need rockets, since none exsted back then, right?

一个国家的志向是去到火星和更远的地方，而另一个国家则想变成公元6世纪的阿拉伯。真是迥异的志向啊。如果你想变成公元6世纪的阿拉伯，你是真的不需要火箭的，因为那时压根就没有火箭，是吧？

harisha

it is reported that rocked achieved the speed of March 5 which is Hypersonic speed.

据报道，火箭达到了5马赫的速度，也就是高超音速。

Pakistan first

Well done. Very good cost figures. Leading to very good benefits.

Pakistan needs to change.

CORRUPTION removes money. Pakistan borrows money that disappears but the debt has to be paid back. So government increases cost petrol gas flour everything.

AND the cycle repeats again

做得很好。成本控制非常出色，能带来很高的经济效益。

巴基斯坦需要改变。

腐败导致了金钱的流失。巴基斯坦借的钱消失不见了，但债务不会跟着消失。所以政府就提高汽油，天然气，面粉等等商品的价格。

恶性循环。

Dr. Malaria amadick not

Meanwhile Pakistan suicide IT experts are creating explosion everywhere in the world

与此同时，巴基斯坦的自杀专家正在世界各地制造爆炸。

Pops

@Samir, yes they ARE doing something.

It’s official Vedanta and Foxconn will start manufacturing micro chips (semiconductors) for the auto industry and LCD panels in two years.

Apple to produce 45% of iPhones in India by 2023-24.

It’s all happening.

@Samir，是的，他们正在努力。

据官方消息称，韦丹塔和富士康将在两年内在印度生产汽车工业所需的微芯片(半导体)和LCD面板。

到2023-2024年，苹果就要在印度生产45%的iphone。

这一切都在慢慢变成现实。

Pops

@E-mad, A successful mission first time and you call it too bad?

Even a Japan rocked exploded after 4 second after lift off.

I think it’s just sour grapes on your part.

@E-mad，第一次发射就取得成功，你居然说他们不行？

日本也发生过火箭升空4秒后就爆炸的事故。

我觉得你只是吃不到葡萄硬说葡萄酸。

Ahmad

We have our own supersonic to be lifted on Nov 29th !!!

11月29日，我们自己的超音速也将升空！！

@Tahmad , “ Please feed’s hungry first before spending millions of dollars to spend in space research or rockets.”

When was Pakistan’s last missile test. Not too long back.

Also that missile test was military not commercial.

India is going to make money thru these projects.

While Pakistan just burns money doing military rocket tests. Has Pakistan ever used any of these rockets?

@Tahmad，“在为太空事业花费数百万美元之前，请先喂饱饿肚子的百姓”

巴基斯坦最后一次导弹试验是什么时候？不久以前。

那次导弹试验是军用，而非商用。

印度可以靠着这些项目赚钱了。而巴基斯坦只能烧钱做军事火箭试验。巴基斯坦真的用过这些火箭吗？

John

Great step forward.

India is on the move.

这是向前迈出的一大步。

印度正在前进。

ingle Bell

@Ghaznavi, this is how you generate revenue to have money to feed the poor. The other option is the Pakistani model where you beg countries to give you money to feed even the non-poor.

@Ghaznavi，这就是你们赚钱养活穷人的方式。还有另一个选择是巴基斯坦模式，求国家给钱，有钱人也这样。

Pops

@Ghaznavi, it’s a PRIVATE company that launched the rocket.

It’s not the job of PRIVATE companies to feed the people.

@Ghaznavi，发射火箭的竟然是一家私人企业。

养活人民不是私人企业的分内事。

Fastforward

@Ghaznavi, Introspect on Pakistan’s present economy first.

@Ghaznavi，先反省一下巴基斯坦目前的经济困境吧。

Congratulations Skyroot. There are plenty of opportunities and limited competition.

恭喜Skyroot。未来机会多多，竞争少少呢。

@Zak, these strong but rotting religious thoughts are holding down Pakistan.