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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the name of World’s Smallest spacecraft launched by the Indian Rocket?

A	Aryabhatta
B	Bhaskara II
C	Sprites
D	INSAT - 1 A

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is carrying a satellite built by 750 school girls to mark the 75th Anniversary of Independence. The SSLV is 34m tall, about 10m less than the PSLV and it has a vehicle diameter of two metres as compared to 2.8 metres of PSLV.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was ISRO’s first launch of 2023. In its second development flight on Friday (February 10) morning, the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) was launched successfully from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -ISRO has successfully launched India’s small satellite launch vehicle, SSVL-D2 into space.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pocket Rocket Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made history on Saturday, February 3, by using the smallest rocket ever to launch a satellite into orbit.

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