Question

With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designedmainly to launch communication satellites2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the skyviewed from a particular location earthGSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors;and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket enginesWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3c) 1 and 2d) 3 only

Answer 1

(c) 1 and 2
PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.

Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky viewed from a particular location earth GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.