Science and Technology
2016
Space Technology India
UPSC Practice Question

With reference to `Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
  2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

D.Neither 1 nor 2
A.1 only
C.Both 1 and 2
B.2 only