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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From which place ISRO’s PSLV-C50 has been launched CMS-01 satellite?
A
NARL, Andhra Pradesh
B
SAC, Ahmedabad
C
ISRO SC, Andhra Pradesh
D
SDSC, Sriharikota
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PSLV-C50 successfully launches CMS-01 from Sriharikota.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites today (February 28, 2021) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C51 lifted off from the First Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR at 10:24 hours (IST) as planned.

Detailed explanation-3: -PSLV-C50 successfully launched on December 17, 2020, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre carrying CMS-01 Communication Satellite.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -PSLV-C53/DS-EO Mission. ISRO undertakes PSLV-C53/DS-EO mission on June 30, 2022. The launch is scheduled at 18:00 hours IST from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The countdown of 25 hours leading to the launch begins at 17:00 hours IST on June 29, 2022.

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