- GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite. (Statement i is correct) - It was launched on June 23, 2022, by Arianespace onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. (Statement ii is correct) - The satellite provides pan-India coverage for DTH services and other communication needs. (Statement iii is correct) - ISRO's GSLV Mk III (now LVM3) is an Indian rocket, but GSAT-24, being a heavy satellite, was launched by a foreign launch vehicle (Ariane 5). (Statement iv is incorrect)
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of India's GSAT-24 Satellite launching ? (i) It is a 24 Ku Band Communication Satellite. (ii) It was launched from Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana. (iii) This will provide coverage to Pan India. (iv) It is launched by ISRO's powerful Rocket GSLV Mk III.
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Next-generation Satellite Communication (LEO/MEO constellations, quantum communication))
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Answer: B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
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