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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which research institute releases 1st image taken by recently launched satellite?
A
ISRO
B
NASA
C
Indian Institute of Science
D
IISER
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The images were released by ISRO Chairman S Somanath in virtual mode, in the presence of Director of U. R. Rao Satellite Centre, M. Sankaran, and NRSC Director Prakash Chauhan, it was stated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three satellites are ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite - EOS 07, U.S.-based firm Antaris’ Janus-1 and Chennai-based space start-up SpaceKidz’s AzaadiSAT-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.

Detailed explanation-3: -LVM3 (GSLV MkIII) M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission was successfully accomplished on 23rd October 2022. With this launch, LVM3 exemplifies Atmanirbharata and enhances India’s competitive edge in the global commercial launch service market.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. GISAT-1 is the first state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite that was placed in a Geostationary orbit.

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