GyanGramWith reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the s…
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With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:
1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors, and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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• Correct Answer: A
• PSLV launches Earth observation satellites into Sun-synchronous polar orbits; GSLV deploys communication satellites into GTO.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: geostationary appearance is for GSLV payloads; Statement 3 is incorrect: GSLV Mk III is three-stage (solid boosters, liquid core, cryogenic upper).
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