"Vyom" is the first student-designed sounding rocket, developed by the students of IIST,  successfully launched with the support of ISRO from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in Thiruvananthapuram.

The rocket was designed for atmospheric research, carrying a tri-axis accelerometer as a payload to measure acceleration.

Vyom was designed to reach maximum altitude in 44 seconds and remain airborne for 116 seconds.

Following the successful launches of the past editions of IIST student rocket ‘VyOM’, the student- faculty team of IIST has initiated another research on hybrid-rockets with following objectives;

Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Characterization
Recovery of the vehicle with deep throttling of the thrust
Rocket structures using composites and 3D printed components

Restartability & Recovery with Landing Legs
Retro-Propulsion 

The above activity is initiated with the support of ISRO centres, especially VSSC, LPSC, IISU and CMSE.