SCIENCE Flashcards
What is the name of the Earth observation satellite that
was precisely placed into orbit by the third
developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch
Vehicle (SSLV)?
EOS-08
What is the name of the module used in ISRO’s Small
Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) as a terminal stage to
adjust the satellite’s velocity for precise orbital
placemen
Velocity Trimming Module
What is the configuration of the GSLV’s third stage?
Cryogenic Upper Stage
In which year was the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
(PSLV) first used by ISRO?
1994
Which commercial arm of ISRO has the primary
responsibility of facilitating Indian industries to take up
advanced technology space-related activities?
New Space India Limited
In August, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the SSLV-D3 from which Space centre
Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikot
In which year did the first SSLV mission take place
August 2022, carrying EOS-02 and AzaadiSa
____ is often called ISRO’s
workhorse, is capable of launching
larger payloads
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Which satellite, launched by ISRO on 1st January 2024, is
aimed at studying radiation polarization in space
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite
_____ is used for placing
heavier satellites into
geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO)
Geosynchronous Satellite LV
NSIL facilitated a historic commercial launch in 2020 by
launching 36 satellites for the UK-based OneWeb using ISRO’s _____
GSLV-MkIII Commercial Launch
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle was est in which year
March 6, 2019
In which year was Aryabhata, India’s first satellite,
launched to study the Earth’s atmosphere and radiation
belts?
1975
How many Cube Satellites and PICO satellites were carried by the RHUMI-1
rocket on its mission?
3 ; 50 PICO Satellites
Which vehicle, launched by Agnikul Cosmos in March
2024, marked the first use of a semi-cryogenic engine as
its first stage from Indian soil?
SoRTeD-01
