What was the total time taken by Chandrayaan-2 Lander to reach near moon surface (2.1 km away)?
48 days
The correct answer is 48 days.
It carried several scientific instruments to study the lunar surface and atmosphere. Although the soft landing was not successful as planned, the Orbiter part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission has been successfully operational, continuing to provide valuable data about the Moon. Future lunar missions, like Chandrayaan-3, have built upon the knowledge and lessons learned from the Chandrayaan-2 mission to ensure greater success in achieving soft landings.
Which of the following states has a higher potential for solar energy?
Match the Aditya-L1 mission payloads with their corresponding measurement objectives:
Which of the following matchings is correct?
| Payloads: | Measurement Objectives: |
| 1) VELC | A. UV Imaging |
| 2) SUIT | B. X-ray Spectroscopy |
| 3) SoLEXS | C. Solar Wind/Particles |
| 4) ASPEX | D. Corona Imaging |
India recently became the fourth country to successfully demonstrate space docking. Which of the following countries had achieved this feat before India?
Consider the following statements about the Polaris Dawn Mission and Van Allen Radiation Belts:
1. The Van Allen Belts consist of charged particles originating exclusively from the Sun.
2. The Polaris Dawn Mission studied the biological effects of space radiation by traveling through high-radiation zones around Earth.
3. Spacecraft passing through the Van Allen Belts must limit their transit time to reduce radiation exposure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
What is the primary objective of India's Aditya-L1 mission?
The Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India's planned space station, is proposed to orbit at what approximate altitude above the Earth's surface?
Which recent ISRO mission aims to explore the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point (L1)?
Instructions: Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully. Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): India launched the South Asian Satellite (SAS) in 2017 for use by SAARC nations.
Reason (R): The SAS was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport, and its terminals were installed in all SAARC countries.
What is the purpose of DISHA satellites being developed by ISRO?
Match the ISRO mission with its primary objective:
1. Chandrayaan-2
2. Aditya-L1
3. Mangalyaan
What technology is bitcoin built on?
Which of the following two statements is / are correct?
a. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) generates thin section images of any part of the human body.
b. CT Scan is superior to X-rays and MRI.
The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of
With reference to recent developments regarding ‘Recombinant Vector Vaccines’, consider the following statements :
1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines.
2. Bacteria and viruses are used as vectors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
India's first human space mission "Gaganyaan" will be launched in which year?