Question

When did ISRO launch India's first dedicated astronomy satellite mission named ASTROSAT?

A. 2012

B. 2013

C. 2014

D. 2015

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : D

The correct answer is 2015.

• ASTROSAT was launched on September 28, 2015.
• It is India's first space observatory class satellite dedicated to Astronomy.
• launched onboard PSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

• The Current chairman of ISRO is K Sivan.
• He is also the Secretary of the Department of Space.
• Recently the Indian government increased his tenure by 1 year.

 

• India’s communication satellite CMS-01 was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 on  December 17, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
• It replaced the former communication satellite GSAT-12.