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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ISRO has successfully launched its radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B through which launch vehicle?
A
PSLV-C44
B
PSLV-C46
C
PSLV-C47
D
PSLV-C45
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PSLV-C46 successfully launches RISAT-2B. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) today successfully launched RISAT-2B satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre(SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

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: -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).

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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