- Statement 1 is correct. The Gaganyaan mission is India's maiden human spaceflight program. Its objective is to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by sending a crew of three astronauts (a minimum of one woman) to an orbit of 400 km for a mission duration of three days and ensuring their safe return to Earth, planned to land in Indian sea waters. - Statement 2 is correct. NISAR (NASA- ISRO SAR) is a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO. It is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite that will use advanced radar imaging (Synthetic Aperture Radar) to observe Earth's land and ice surfaces in unprecedented detail. It is designed to map the entire globe every 12 days, providing consistent data for studying various aspects of Earth science, including ecosystems, ice sheets, biomass, sea level, groundwater, and geological hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.
Evaluate the below mentioned statements: 1. Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters 2. NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observatory being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. NISAR will map the entire globe in 12 days and provide spatially and temporarily consistent data for understanding changes in Earth's ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, groundwater and natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides. Select the correct answer code :
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Enhanced Human Spaceflight Capabilities (Gaganyaan and beyond))
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Answer: C. both 1 and 2 are correct
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