GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which launch vehicle is capable of placing around 1540 kg of INSAT class of satellites in geosynch-ronous transfer orbit of earth?

A	GSLV
B	ASLV
C	PSLV
D	SLV-S

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -GSLV MkIII-D2 successfully launches GSAT-29.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is an expendable space launch vehicle designed, developed, and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to launch satellites and other space objects into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbits. GSLV is 49.13 m tall and tallest among all other vehicles of Isro.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) are two operational launch vehicles of India. They are used to carry spacecraft into space. Read more about the launchers in this article for the IAS Exam preparation.

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