- NEOSSat (Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite) was indeed the first space telescope dedicated to searching for and tracking asteroids and space debris that could pose a threat to Earth. It was launched in February 2013. - NEOSSat was a Canadian satellite mission, developed and operated by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). ISRO's PSLV rocket was used to launch the satellite as a co-passenger, but ISRO did not design or develop NEOSSat.
Consider the following statements about NEOSSat launched by PSLV in February 2013 : 1. It is the only space telescope dedicated to searching for asteroids that might have a threat to the earth. 2. It was designed and developed by ISRO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2013 · Topic: Introduction to Space Science and Technology (Types and Applications of Satellites (Communication, Earth Observation, Navigation))
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