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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which space agency will launch communication satellite CMS-01?
A
JAXA
B
NASA
C
ISRO
D
CSA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CMS-01 (formerly known as GSAT-12R) is a communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This satellite is a replacement of the aging GSAT-12 at 83.0° E. This satellite was successfully launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL C50 on 17 December 2020 at 10:11 UTC.

Detailed explanation-2: -PSLV-C50 successfully launches CMS-01 from Sriharikota. India’s communication satellite CMS-01 was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 on Wednesday December 17, 2020 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

Detailed explanation-3: -CMS-01 is a communication satellite envisaged for providing services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum. The Extended-C Band coverage will include Indian mainland, Andaman-Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands. CMS-01 is the 42nd Communication Satellite of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -ISRO’s work horse PSLV-C54 has successfully launched EOS-06 satellite along with Eight Nano-satellites into two different SSPOs. The mission was accomplished from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR on 26th November 2022.

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