CLASS is one of the instruments carried by the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter. Its main function is to measure the characteristic X-ray spectrum of the Moon's surface to determine the elemental composition.
In connection with Chandrayaan-2, CLASS refers to
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Advanced Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications)
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Answer: A. an X-ray spectrometer
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