Consider the following statements about ISRO’s Space Docking Mission:
1. It was launched using PSLV-C60, a three-stage rocket.
2. It was placed in an elliptical orbit.
3. India became the first country to achieve space docking.

How many of these statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

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Consider the following statements about ISRO&rsquo;s Space Docking Mission:
1. It was launched using PSLV-C60, a three-stage rocket.
2. It was placed in an elliptical orbit.
3. India became the first country to achieve space docking.

How many of these statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: It will be launched using PSLV-C60. The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is a four-stage rocket, not a three-stage rocket.
Statement 2 is not correct: It will be placed separately into a 470-km circular orbit with a 55-degree inclination and not in elliptical orbit.
Statement 3 is not correct: India is not the first country to achieve space docking. The USA, Russia, and China have already done it.
The demonstration of this technology is vital for upcoming missions, such as sending an Indian astronaut to the moon, retrieving lunar samples, and building an Indian space station. It marks a key step in enhancing India&rsquo;s space docking capabilities, essential for satellite servicing, and interplanetary missions.

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Consider the following statements about ISRO’s Space Docking Mission: 1. It was launched using PSLV-C60, a three-stage rocket. 2. It was placed in an elliptical orbit. 3. India became the first country to achieve space docking. How many of these statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None of the above