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Flashcards on India's Space Program: A Historical Account
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In which year was ISRO established?
1969
Who is known as the father of the Indian space program?
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
What was India's first satellite named?
Aryabhata
What is the name of India's moon mission?
Chandrayaan
When was India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, launched?
2008
Name the Mars orbiter mission launched by India.
Mangalyaan
What is the name of India's first interplanetary mission?
Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)
Which vehicle launched India's first Moon mission?
PSLV-C11
What does GSLV stand for?
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
What was the purpose of India’s Gaganyaan mission?
To send Indian astronauts to space
In which year did ISRO launch its 100th mission?
2012
What is ISRO's commercial arm called?
Antrix Corporation
Which satellite is India's first to be placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle?
Rohini
India's heaviest communication satellite ever is named?
GSAT-11
When did India test its anti-satellite weapon, Mission Shakti?
2019
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Who founded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Rakesh Sharma
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Satish Dhawan
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What was the primary objective of Chandrayaan-1 mission?
To map the lunar surface
To carry humans to the Moon
To establish a lunar base
To search for water on Mars
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Mangalyaan was launched on which rocket?
GSLV Mk III
PSLV-C25
PSLV-C37
Ariane 5
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Which year marks the launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata?
1980
1967
1975
1983
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What does PSLV stand for?
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Planetary Satellite Launch Vehicle
Permanent Satellite Launch Vehicle
Payload Satellite Launch Vehicle
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ISRO's commercial arm, Antrix, is responsible for what?
Training astronauts
Managing satellite launches
Developing rocket technology
Exploring asteroids
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GSLV was first launched in which year?
1999
2001
2004
1995
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What landmark achievement did ISRO make in 2014?
Launching 100th satellite
First manned mission
Successful mission to Mars
Deploying the heaviest satellite
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The satellite GSAT-11 is known for being:
The first educational satellite
India's heaviest satellite
First weather forecasting satellite
Used in the anti-satellite test
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Mission Shakti demonstrated India's capability in:
Lunar exploration
Manned missions
Anti-satellite weaponry
Mars landings
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