What is a launch vehicle? – InterviewSolution

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1.	What is a launch vehicle?
Answer» A rocket used to carry an artificial satellite to a desired height above the earth’s surface and then project it with a proper velocity so that the satellite orbits the earth in the desired orbit is called a launch vehicle.

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