ISRO launched RH-560 Sounding Rocket

March 15, 2021
Current Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a sounding rocket named RH-560 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Range.
ISRO launched RH-560 Sounding Rocket
  • The RH-560 was particularly launched to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics.
  • The RH-560 are one or two-stage solid propellant rockets which are used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and to perform space research activities.
  • They will also be used as platforms to test the prototypes of new components or subsystems which are to be used in the launch of vehicles and satellites.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of ISRO: Bengaluru
    • Chairman of ISRO: K Sivan

Question: 

Q.1 What is the name of the sounding rocket which was launched by ISRO in March 2021 to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics?
a. GISAT-455
b. RH-560
c. RISAT-J2
d. EMISAT-1C

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