Skyroot Aerospace adopts Siemens Polarion software to advance space launch development
Summary points:
- Skyroot Aerospace in Hyderabad, India, is adopting Siemens Polarion software to streamline software development and improve efficiency in building orbital launch vehicles.
- Polarion helps unify systems engineering, enhance compliance and traceability, and improve collaboration across Skyroot’s 500-person aerospace team.
- The partnership supports Skyroot’s upcoming Vikram-1 commercial orbital launch and its long-term goal of affordable, on-demand access to space.
BENGALURU, India - Siemens Digital Industries Software in Plano, Texas, announced that 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 improve efficiency as it prepares for future launches.
The company, headquartered in Hyderabad, is preparing for commercial orbital launches with Vikram-1. Skyroot uses advanced manufacturing technologies such as carbon composites and 3D-printed engines to build affordable, on-demand launch vehicles.
"As a fast-growing aerospace company serving a diverse set of global customers, optimizing our software lifecycle is essential to executing projects efficiently," said Naga Bharath Daka, co-founder and chief operating officer of Skyroot Aerospace. "Polarion provides a seamless solution 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."
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By adopting Polarion, Siemens says Skyroot unifies its software and systems development processes, improves traceability and compliance, enhances collaboration across engineering teams, and streamlines 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 program," said Mathew Thomas, vice president and managing director for India at Siemens Digital Industries Software. "The Indian space industry is set for growth, and I am delighted to see homegrown leaders such as Skyroot Aerospace choosing Siemens as their trusted partner. We look forward to helping it achieve its mission to make spaceflight affordable, on-demand, and versatile."
