Multiple choice

Which of the following placed Oceansat-2 in orbit in September 2009?

  1. Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV)

  2. Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

  3. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

  4. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

  5. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Oceansat-2, ISRO's satellite for ocean studies, was successfully placed in orbit on September 23, 2009, by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C14). PSLV is ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle for placing satellites into polar orbits. SLV was an earlier, less powerful vehicle, GSLV is for heavier geostationary payloads, and option B incorrectly states PSLV as 'Augmented' which is redundant.

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