The "Chandrayaan-2" mission was launched by, which of the following launching vehicle?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
India's second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, was successfully launched by ISRO's most powerful rocket, the GSLV Mk-III M1 (now LVM-3), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22, 2019. The mission, launched by this 'Bahubali' rocket, had three main components: the orbiter, the Vikram lander, and the Pragyan rover. Key details of the Chandrayaan-2 mission:
Launch vehicle: GSLV Mk-III M1 (LVM-3)
Nicknames (rockets): 'Bahubali' and 'Fat Boy'
Launch date: July 22, 2019
Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Main mission components:
Orbiter: Remote sensing from 100 km in lunar orbit
Lander (Vikram): Designed for soft landing, lost contact with the ground station after normal performance up to 2.1 km
Rover (Pragyan): 6-wheeled robotic vehicle housed within the lander