- Gujarat has achieved a significant milestone in the field of space research by successfully launching its first sounding rocket.
- This launch took place in Dholera. It was operated by an Ahmedabad-based private space entity.
- The rocket was a single-stage sub-orbital vehicle. It was launched from a temporary launch complex.
- The rocket reached an altitude of approximately three kilometers.
- It carried a small satellite as its payload. This satellite was designed to collect meteorological data.
- The rocket's airframe was constructed using carbon fiber and advanced composite materials.
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