Multiple choice

In its thirteenth flight PSLV-C9 successfully launched ten satellites with a total weight of 820 kg. Which of the following satellites launched by PSLV-C9 is not a nano satellite?

  1. NLS - 4

  2. NLS - 5

  3. RUBIN - 8A

  4. IMS - 1
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Explanation

The PSLV-C9 mission launched ten satellites including nano satellites (NLS-4, NLS-5, RUBIN-8A) and one micro satellite - IMS-1 (Indian Mini Satellite-1). Nano satellites typically weigh between 1-10 kg, while micro satellites weigh between 10-100 kg. IMS-1 was a larger Indian remote sensing satellite compared to the nano satellites on the same mission.

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