Current context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) at 5:43PM IST on 5th March 2020, subject to weather conditions.
a. Ariane 5
b. ASLV
c. Falcon 9
d. GSLV-F10
- The GISAT-1 will be launched from the Second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota through the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F10).
- GISAT-1 satellite weighing about 2275 kg, is a state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite which will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
- The 4-metre diameter Ogive shaped payload fairing is the fourteenth flight of the GSLV.
- The GEO Imaging Satellite or GISAT will carry multi-spectral (visible, near infra-red and thermal), multi-resolution (50 m to 1.5 km) imaging instruments.
- The satellite will feature five types of multispectral cameras and facilitate:
- Near real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent.
- Under cloud-free condition, at frequent intervals.
- Selected field image in every 5 minutes and entire Indian landmass image every 30 minutes.
- ISRO chairman: Kailasavadivoo Sivan
- Headquarters: Bengaluru
- Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
- Founded: 15 August 1969
Question:
Q.1 The Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) will be launched by ISRO by which launching vehicle?a. Ariane 5
b. ASLV
c. Falcon 9
d. GSLV-F10
