Current Context: Space Pioneer, a Chinese private company has achieved a milestone by launching its 1st Tianlong- 2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite launch center in Mongolia.
- This rocket is also known as “Sky-Dragon-2”.
- The company was established in 2018. Its purpose is to launch a small satellite into a polar orbit around the Earth in a "fixed" position relative to the Sun.
- This rocket is capable of carrying 2000 Kg to a low Earth satellite of 500 Km altitude.
- Beijing Tianbing Technology Co. has reported that the rocket follows a "three planes and one vertical" test and launch mode, which gives the possibility of launching a liquid fueled rocket from a simple cement field.
Question:
Q.1 Which country has launched the Tianlong-2" rocket.a. India
b. USA
c. UK
d. China