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Skyroot Vikram-1 Launch: PM Modi Wishes Success Ahead of Launch - Title
Modi wrote on X that the launch, set for 11:30 am, marks a major milestone for India's private space sector.
He said Skyroot Aerospace will carry out the first orbital launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed launch vehicle.
He added that the four-stage rocket is built for quick, on-demand launches and that the mission highlights the skills of India's young innovators.
Skyroot Vikram-1 Launch: PM Modi Says Vikram-1 Reflects India's Talent and Innovation Spirit
According to Skyroot's website, Vikram-1 is several metres tall, has a lightweight carbon-composite structure, and uses three solid-fuel stages with a liquid-fuelled orbital adjustment module.
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Mission: The rocket can carry up to 350 kg to a 450-km Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at a 60-degree angle.
One of its payloads is Diamond Lotus, a lab-grown diamond made by Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds.
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