The first Indian meteorological rocket launched in 1963 had a diameter of ____ mm.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: 75 mm (Option 3)
Explanation:
India's first meteorological sounding rocket, Nike-Apache, was launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Kerala, on 21 November 1963. The first indigenously developed meteorological rocket had a diameter of 75 mm, marking the beginning of India's indigenous sounding rocket programme.
Answer: 75 mm (Option 3)