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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many missions will be completed by PSLV with the launch of RISAT-2BR1 on board PLSV-C48?
A
58
B
55
C
50
D
45
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mission life of RISAT-2BR1 is 5 years. 9 Commercial satellites were also successfully injected into designated orbit. These satellites were launched under commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Detailed explanation-2: -RISAT-2BR1 was launched on 11 December 2019 at 09:55 UTC aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C48 from First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -Press Release - PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flight. Today, India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 along with nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

Detailed explanation-4: -RISAT-2BR1 is a radar imaging earth observation satellite.

Detailed explanation-5: -RISAT 2BR1 The satellite has resolution of 0.35 meters by which two objects separated by distance of 0.35 metres can be distinctly identified. The mission duration is planned to be 5 years. It is the 50th launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and 75th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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