Question

The first rocket-launching station in India was established :

• A. Sriharikota
• B. Thumba
• C. Bangalore
• D. Chandipur

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Thumba

Space Research in India

• Independent India conducted various space explorations and experiments.

• In 1962, Nehru, with the technical advice of Vikram Sarabhai, formed the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR)

• Following this, in 1969, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was established to lead space research

• The first rocket-launching station in India was established in Thumba, near Thiruvananthapuram.

• First satellite Aryabhatta was successfully launched in 1975

• There are several agencies that develop satellites in India now,

• National Remote Sensing Agency(NRSA)

• Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

• India has also advanced much in missile technology. Agni and Prithwi are the missiles developed by India.

• Scientist Vikram Sarabhai contributed richly to the advancement of Indian atomic energy research and space technology.

• He is the mastermind behind the Space Research Centre in Thumba and the Satellite communication Centre in Ahmedabad