Skyroot Aerospace, a private space launch service company in India, has adopted Polarion software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to transform its software development processes and enhance efficiency.

Founded in 2018 by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, Skyroot aims to accelerate access to space for its customers worldwide.

The company made history in 2022 with Vikram-S, India’s first privately developed rocket to reach space, and is now preparing for commercial orbital launches with Vikram-1.

Headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, Skyroot operates with a team of more than 500 space professionals and leverages manufacturing technologies – including carbon composites and 3D-printed engines – to build affordable, on-demand and versatile launch vehicles.

“As a fast-growing aerospace company serving a diverse set of global customers, optimising our software lifecycle is essential to executing projects efficiently,” said Daka, COO of Skyroot Aerospace (skyroot.in). “Polarion provides a seamless option to manage our software workflows, allowing our team to focus on what they do best. With Siemens’ deep expertise in the aerospace industry, we know we have a trusted partner as we continue to push the boundaries of space technology.”

By adopting Polarion, Skyroot can unify its software and systems development processes, improve traceability and compliance, enhance collaboration across engineering teams, and streamline lifecycle management for its aerospace systems.

“Skyroot Aerospace is a true pioneer in both the Indian private space industry and globally, achieving remarkable growth and investment as it builds out its programme and it’s testament to its vision that is adopting Polarion to accelerate its digital transformation,” said Mathew Thomas, managing director for India at Siemens Digital Industries Software. “The Indian space industry is set for growth, and I’m delighted to see that homegrown leaders such as Skyroot Aerospace are choosing Siemens as their trusted partner, and we look forward to helping it achieve its mission to make spaceflight affordable, on-demand and versatile.”

To learn more about how Siemens Xcelerator is bringing the power of digital transformation to the aerospace and defence industry, visit xcelerator.siemens.com/global/en/industries/aerospace.html.

Siemens Digital Industries Software (www.sw.siemens.com) helps organisations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the digital twin enable companies to optimise their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn ideas into sustainable products.