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What is the significance of the number in RH-200, RH-300, and RH-560 rockets?

AThe year of launch

BThe mission serial number

CThe diameter of the rocket in millimeters

DThe payload weight in kilograms

Answer:

C. The diameter of the rocket in millimeters

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: Option C) The diameter of the rocket in millimeters

  • The number in these Rohini sounding rockets represents the diameter in millimeters, e.g., RH-200 = 200 mm.

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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Sounding rockets were essential due to limitations of satellites and balloons in the lower ionosphere.

  2. The Electrojet Stream lies in a region too high for satellites and too low for balloons.

  3. Nike-Apache was an indigenous rocket developed by ISRO

The Electrojet Streams move predominantly in which direction above the magnetic equator?

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  1. Vikram Sarabhai established the Physical Research Laboratory in 1947.

  2. TERLS was selected due to its proximity to the magnetic equator.

  3. PRL functioned as the headquarters of INCOSPAR initially.

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