Space (Physics) Part-IV

Total Questions: 21

11. India became the first country to send Educational Services Satellite in space, Edusat. When was the satellite launched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) 20ᵗʰ September, 2004
Solution:

Vigyan Rail is a science exhibition on the wheels organized jointly by Ministry of Railway and the Department of Science and Technology. It was started on 15 December, 2003 for depicting India's achievements in various fields of science and technology.

Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous organization under the Department of Science and Technology not under the Ministry of Human Resources and Development. It was established in the year 1989.

EDUSAT is the satellite exclusively devoted to meet the demands of the education sector. It was launched on 20 September, 2004 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh not from French Guiana.

12. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

1. India launches its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002.

2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV C-4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:

India's first full-fledged meteorological satellite was launched on 12 September, 2002. The first time the space vehicle PSLV-C4 has entered into the geosynchronous orbit with having more than 1000 Kg load, also known as METSAT-1. METSAT-1 was renamed Kalpana-1 to honour the late Indian-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla.

13. Kalpana-I is the new name given to one of the following: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) Metsat
Solution:

India's first full-fledged meteorological satellite was launched on 12 September, 2002. The first time the space vehicle PSLV-C4 has entered into the geosynchronous orbit with having more than 1000 Kg load, also known as METSAT-1. METSAT-1 was renamed Kalpana-1 to honour the late Indian-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla.

14. In September 2002, India launched: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) METSAT
Solution:

India's first full-fledged meteorological satellite was launched on 12 September, 2002. The first time the space vehicle PSLV-C4 has entered into the geosynchronous orbit with having more than 1000 Kg load, also known as METSAT-1. METSAT-1 was renamed Kalpana-1 to honour the late Indian-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla.

15. Which of the following is Academic Institute Satellite? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) SATYABAMASAT
Solution:

Sathyabamasat is a micro experimental satellite developed by students and faculty of Sathyabama University, Chennai to collect data on greenhouse gases. It was launched along with the Cartosat-2C satellite atop PSLV-C34 on 22 June, 2016.

16. India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on May 21, 2011 from [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Kourou
Solution:

India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was successfully launched on 21 May, 2011 by the Ariane-V launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana.

Ariane-V placed GSAT-8 into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit of 35,861 km apogee and 258 km perigee, with an orbital inclination of 2.503 deg with respect to the equator.

17. The Indian GSAT-7 satellite is exclusively meant for- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Military communication
Solution:

GSAT-7 or INSAT-4F is a multi-band communication satellite developed by ISRO. It is also known as 'RUKMINI'. The multiband home-built satellite is totally dedicated to Indian Navy. It was successfully launched on 30 August, 2013 by Ariane-5 launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou French Guiana.

18. List of few satellites manufactured by ISRO is given below along with the date of their launch. Which two of the following Satellites failed to reach the orbit? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

SatelliteLaunch Date
1. GSAT-2May 8ᵗʰ, 2003
2. GSAT-415ᵗʰ April, 2010
3. GSAT-5P25ᵗʰ December, 2010
4. GSAT-1215ᵗʰ July, 2011

Code:

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

GSAT-4 was an experimental communication satellite launched by ISRO in April, 2010 which failed to reach to orbit after the rocket's third stage malfunctioned. GSAT-SP was the fifth satellite launched in the GSAT series.

It was an exclusive communication satellite to further argument the communication services currently provided by the Indian National Satellite system.

Weighing 2310 at the lift, GSAT-SP carried 24 Normal C-band and 12 extended C-band transponders. However, GSAT-5P was not placed in orbit as GSLV-F06 could not complete its mission.

19. Which one of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29ᵗʰ September, 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) GSAT-10
Solution:

On 29th September, 2012 India successfully launched the heaviest telecommunication satellite GSAT-10 by the Ariane-5 rocket from Guiana Space Centre.

20. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle? [63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) GSLV-F08
Solution:

GSAT-6A is a high power S-band communication satellite of ISRO, which was launched by GSLV-F08 on 29 March, 2018 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. Its mission life is 10 years.