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Explained: Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket

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  1. Skyroot Aerospace built Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket.

  2. Vikram-1 is a 24-metre-tall, four-stage launch vehicle made of lightweight carbon-composite materials.

  3. The rocket is named after Dr Vikram Sarabhai, considered the father of India's space programme.

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