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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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"Initial glitch delayed Vikram-1 launch by 35 minutes, issue resolved quickly": ISRO Chairman

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Saturday said a technical glitch during the automatic launch sequence caused a brief delay in the launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, but the issue was resolved quickly, allowing the mission to proceed within 35 minutes.

Explaining the reason behind the initial delay, Narayanan said the problem occurred during the transition from the ground segment to the onboard computer.

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