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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CHSL - 17th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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What was the weight of the Chandraayan-2 spacecraft?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e 3.8 tonne.

  • India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kg (3.8tonnes) Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit today (July 22, 2019).
  • The spacecraft is now revolving around the earth with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 169.7 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 45,475 km.