Skyroot Aerospace, a prominent private space launch service provider based in India, has taken a significant step in its digital transformation journey by adopting Polarion software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. This strategic move is aimed at optimizing the company’s software development processes, improving efficiency, and supporting its goal to accelerate access to space for customers worldwide.
Founded in 2018 by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, Skyroot Aerospace quickly established itself as a pioneer in the Indian private space sector. The company made headlines in 2022 with the successful launch of Vikram-S, the first privately developed Indian rocket to reach space. Building on this achievement, Skyroot is now preparing for commercial orbital launches with its Vikram-1 vehicle. Operating from Hyderabad, Telangana, the company employs over 500 space professionals and utilizes advanced manufacturing technologies, including carbon composites and 3D-printed engines, to develop cost-effective and versatile launch vehicles tailored to a global clientele.
Enhancing software lifecycle management
As Skyroot Aerospace expands its operations, the complexity of managing software and systems development for aerospace applications becomes increasingly critical. The adoption of Polarion enables the company to unify its software and systems engineering processes, ensuring improved traceability, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams. This integration streamlines lifecycle management for aerospace systems, allowing Skyroot to maintain agility while meeting stringent industry standards.
Naga Bharath Daka, co-founder and COO of Skyroot Aerospace, emphasized the importance of optimizing the software lifecycle: “As a fast-growing aerospace company serving a diverse set of global customers, optimizing our software lifecycle is essential to executing projects efficiently. 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.”
Siemens Xcelerator’s role in aerospace innovation
Siemens Digital Industries Software, through its Xcelerator portfolio, offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to support digital transformation in the aerospace and defense sectors. Mathew Thomas, vice president and managing director for India at Siemens Digital Industries Software, highlighted Skyroot’s pioneering role: “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 – and it’s testament to its vision that it is adopting Polarion to accelerate its digital transformation.”
The collaboration between Skyroot Aerospace and Siemens demonstrates the growing importance of digital tools in managing the complexity of modern aerospace projects. By leveraging advanced software solutions, companies like Skyroot can enhance product quality, reduce development cycles, and respond more effectively to the evolving demands of the global space industry.
For more information on Siemens Xcelerator and its applications in aerospace, visit the official Siemens website.
Skyroot Aerospace is using Siemens' Polarion to unify its software and systems development processes, improve traceability
