Question

Consider the following about SSLV missions:

1. EOS-2 was launched in SSLV’s maiden flight.

2. EOS-7 was launched along with Janus and AzadiSAT-1.

3. SSLV is a three-stage, solid-fuelled rocket.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All are correct

• Correct Answer: Option C) 1 & 3

• EOS-2 was launched in SSLV's maiden flight- Correct: ISRO's first SSLV mission (SSLV-D1) launched on August 7, 2022, carried the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-02 (also known as EOS-2). This was indeed SSLV's maiden flight.

• EOS-7 was launched along with Janus and AzadiSAT-1- Incorrect: The second SSLV mission (SSLV-D2) launched on February 10, 2023, carried EOS-07 (not EOS-7), Janus-1, and AzaadiSAT-2 (not AzadiSAT-1). AzaadiSAT-1 was part of the first mission (SSLV-D1).

• SSLV is a three-stage, solid-fuelled rocket.-Correct: The SSLV is indeed a three-stage launch vehicle with all three stages using solid propellants. It has three solid propulsion stages and a terminal stage with liquid propulsion for velocity trimming