CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to set a new world record in space history by launching _________ satellites in one go on a single rocket in the first week of February, 2017.
A
99
B
132
C
69
D
103
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, PSLV-C54 was successfully launched EOS-06 satellite on 26th November 2022 along with Eight Nano-satellites including INDIA-BHUTAN SAT (INS-2B).

Detailed explanation-2: -SSLV-D2 lifted off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR, Sriharikota at 9:18 a.m. This is the first satellite launch in 2023. “The SSLV-D2-EOS-07 mission is successfully accomplished, ” ISRO mentioned on its Twitter handle, a few minutes after the vehicle took off.

Detailed explanation-3: -In September 2016, PSLV C-37 has successfully injected 104 satellites into orbit – the highest number of satellites launched in a single mission so far. PSLV is a versatile vehicle, capable of launching satellites into LEO (Low Earth Orbit), SSO, Sub-GTO, GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Orbits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of the 4, 852 active artificial satellites orbiting the Earth as of January 1, 2022, 2, 944 belong to the United States. This is by far the largest number of any single country, with their nearest competitor, China, accounting for only 499.

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