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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 13th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q37

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What is the mission life of the Cartosat-3 satellite launched by PSLV C-47 on 27 November 2019?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is option 3 i.e 5 years

  • On November 27 (2019), India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty-ninth flight (PSLV-C47), successfully launched Cartosat-3 along with 13 Nanosatellites of USA from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. 
  • PSLV-C47 lifted-off at 0928 Hrs (IST) from the Second Launch Pad. After 17 minutes and 38 seconds, Cartosat-3 was successfully injected into a sun-synchronous orbit of 509 km. Subsequently, the 13 nanosatellites were injected into their intended orbits.
  • The mission life of the Cartosat-3 is 5 years.
  • Cartosat-3 will address the increased user’s demands for large scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover, etc.