Question

Consider the following statements about Chandrayaan-1:

1. It orbited at a height of 100 km for lunar mapping.

2. Scientific instruments onboard were contributed by six different countries.

3. It was launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ) 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

• It orbited at a height of 100 km for lunar mapping - True. Chandrayaan-1 was indeed placed in a 100 km polar orbit around the Moon for conducting detailed mapping of the lunar surface.

• Scientific instruments onboard were contributed by six different countries - True. Chandrayaan-1 carried scientific payloads from multiple countries including India, USA, UK, Germany, Sweden, and Bulgaria. The mission demonstrated international collaboration with these six countries contributing various scientific instruments.

• It was launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station - False. Chandrayaan-1 was launched on October 22, 2008, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It was launched using PSLV-C11, an upgraded version of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) is a different facility located in Kerala and was not used for this mission.