Cpt10- Space Missions Flashcards

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1
Q

Which communication satellite does India use?

A

INSAT

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2
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‘Launching of a rocket’ is based on Newton’s ——— law of motion.

A

Third

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3
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——– planet has the maximum number of satellites.

A

Jupiter

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4
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Which satellite launcher is used for navigational satellites and Earth observation satellites?

A

PSLV

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5
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—— is known as the Pioneer of the Indian Space Programme

A

Vikram Sarabhai

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6
Q

——- is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) satellite?

A

Geosynchronous orbit

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7
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International Space Station is —— Orbit satellite.

A

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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8
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What type of orbit will be best suited for using a satellite for communication or meteorology?

A

Geosynchronous orbit

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9
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Two satellites revolving in an LEO and Geosynchronous orbit have speeds x and y respectively. which relation will be correct

A

x > y

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10
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Which orbit is best for a remote-sensing satellite

A

Geosynchronous orbit

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11
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The functioning of the satellite launch vehicle is based on ——–

A

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

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12
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If the height of the orbit of a satellite from the earth surface is increased,the tangential velocity of the satellite will ————–

A

decrease

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13
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The initial velocity of the Mangalyaan,must be greater than———– of the earth.

A

escape velocity

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14
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what is the formula for critical velocity?

A

Vc= root GM upon R + h

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15
Q

The first artificial satellite ——- was sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

A

Sputnik

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16
Q

Full form of INSAT

A

Indian National Satellite

17
Q

Full form of GSAT

A

Geosynchronous Satellite’

18
Q

Full form of IRNSS

A

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

19
Q

Full form of IRS

A

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite

20
Q

full form of GSLV

A

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

21
Q

Full form of PSLV

A

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

22
Q

Who was the first person to into space in a spacecraft?

A

Yuri Gagarin (orbited the earth in 1961)

23
Q

Who was the first person to step on the moon?

A

Neil Armstrong (1969)

24
Q

Name the Indian-origin female astronauts who traveled by NASA satellite

A

Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams

25
Q

India launched its first satellite named ———–

A

Aryabhatta (in 1963 under the leadership of Vikram Sarabhai)