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October 21, 2000

India is developing a new version of its Polar Launch Vehicle that could put 1.4 metric tons into Low Earth Orbit, compared to the 1 ton lifted by the current vehicle. This improved version uses an improved single liquid fuel engine in the third stage.--Stephen V Cole