With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:
1. IRNSS is an indigenous satellite-based navigation system originally consisting of seven satellites.
2. Among these seven satellites, three are geostationary and four are geosynchronous.
3. IRNSS has a positional accuracy of 10 m over Indian landmass and up to 20 m over the Indian Ocean region (1,500 km around India).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
2. Among these seven satellites, three are geostationary and four are geosynchronous.
3. IRNSS has a positional accuracy of 10 m over Indian landmass and up to 20 m over the Indian Ocean region (1,500 km around India).
Important Questions on Space Research
SELENE-I, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following?
Consider the following statements with respect to a jet engine and a rocket:
1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so unsuitable for motion in space.
2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form and fuel.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such a probe on the Moon earlier?
Cape Canaveral, the site from where space shuttles are launched, is located on the coast of:
The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in:
1. Estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere.
2. Predicting the onset of monsoons.
3. Monitoring the pollution of coastal waters.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes below:
In the context of space technology, what is ‘Bhuvan', which has been recently in the news?
