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Detailed explanation-1: -The rocket will use another patented engine called Agnite (yet to be tested) in its first stage. The Agnibaan rocket, which translates to arrow of fire, will be launched by a mobile pedestal called Dhanush, which translates to bow. The rocket will be tested in collaboration with Alaska Aerospace.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rocket was developed by four-year-old Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace. This was India’s first privately made rocket. Mission titled ‘Prarambh’ (the beginning) is carrying three payloads. The Vikram-S launch vehicle is expected to place the payloads in about 500 kms low inclination orbit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skyroot Aerospace, which successfully launched the country’s first private rocket Vikram-S recently, plans to launch Vikram-1, a much bigger rocket to place satellites into orbit, within a year. The Hyderabad-based space startup also aims to slash costs of space travel in the future.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s first privately developed rocket - Vikram-S - is set for a November 15 launch on a sub-orbital mission with three payloads, Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace has announced.