India successfully launched a test satellite last week using a new type of
rocket, three weeks after technical problems foiled its first attempt. The
49-metre Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle placed a 1.54-tonne satellite
in orbit, marking India’s entry into commercial satellite launching. Military
analysts say the new rocket could also be used to test missiles capable of
carrying nuclear warheads.
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