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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which satellite is about to launch on May 5th?
A
South Asia Satellite
B
GSLV - I
C
Aryabhatta
D
GSLV III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched the second edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan space centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch took place at 9.18am. “SSLV-D2/EOS-07 Mission is accomplished successfully.

Detailed explanation-2: -ISRO SSLV-D2 rocket launch: Scheduled for 9.18 am, the launch mission was successful and lasted around 15 minutes. It was ISRO’s first launch of 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -2022 was a record year for space with 180 successful rocket launches to orbit-the most ever, and 44 more than in 2021. The launches were dominated by rockets from US company SpaceX and from the Chinese government and businesses.

Detailed explanation-4: -SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at around 12:10 a.m. EST, Sunday, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and sent 55 Starlink satellites into a low-Earth orbit.

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