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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ISRO is to launch its workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 carrying India’s earth observation satellite HysIS. What does HysIS stand for?
A
Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite
B
High Spectral Imaging Satellite
C
High Spectral Image Sensing Satellite
D
Hyper Spectral Image Sensing Satellite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PSLV-C43 lifted off at 0957 hrs (IST) on November 29, 2018 from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota and successfully launched India’s Hyper spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) and 30 international co-passenger satellites.

Detailed explanation-2: -PSLV earned its title ‘the Workhorse of ISRO’ through consistently delivering various satellites to Low Earth Orbits. It can take up to 1, 750 kg of payload to Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbits of 600 km altitude.

Detailed explanation-3: -EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite, intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is a four stage launch vehicle with alternating solid and liquid stages.

Detailed explanation-5: -Launchers or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has three active operational launch vehicles: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (LVM3).

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