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The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is named after the founder of ISRO and is located in _______.
- Bengaluru
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Ahmedabad
- Sriharikota
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram
VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram is ISRO's lead center for launch vehicle development, honoring Dr. Vikram Sarabhai who established TERLS there in 1963.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter completed _______ flights on Mars before retiring in 2024.
- 10
- 32
- 72
- 100
Answer: 72
Ingenuity exceeded its planned 5 flights, completing 72 sorties over 3 years, proving powered flight feasibility in thin Martian atmosphere.
The SAGA-220 supercomputer at SAC Ahmedabad is primarily used for _______.
- Launch trajectory optimization
- Weather forecasting and climate modeling
- Satellite image processing
- Deep space navigation
Answer: Weather forecasting and climate modeling
SAGA-220 supports meteorological data processing, monsoon prediction, and climate research, enhancing INSAT/INSAT-3D data utilization.
The Canadian Space Agency contributed the Canadarm2 robotic arm to the _______.
- Mir
- International Space Station
- Tiangong
- Skylab
Answer: International Space Station
Canadarm2, launched in 2001, is essential for ISS assembly, maintenance, and spacecraft berthing, showcasing Canada's robotics expertise.
The Indian Space Association (ISpA) was formed in 2021 as an industry body representing _______ sector interests.
- Government
- Private
- Academic
- Defense
Answer: Private
ISpA represents private space companies in India, advocating for policy reforms and fostering collaboration with ISRO/IN-SPAC.
Aditya-L1's PAPA payload stands for Plasma Analyser Package for _______.
- Aditya
- Astrophysics
- Atmosphere
- Asteroids
Answer: Aditya
PAPA measures solar wind plasma parameters (density, velocity, temperature) to understand coronal heating and space weather drivers.
The SPADEX mission scheduled for 2024-25 demonstrates autonomous _______ in Low Earth Orbit.
- Docking
- Landing
- Refueling
- Deorbiting
Answer: Docking
SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) involves two small satellites performing rendezvous/docking, validating tech for Gaganyaan and future space stations.
The Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre (RRSC) for South Asia is hosted by India in _______.
- Dehradun
- Hyderabad
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
Answer: Dehradun
RRSC-South Asia at IIRS Dehradun supports regional countries with remote sensing training/data under UN-ESCAP framework.
Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover operated for approximately _______ Earth days on the lunar surface.
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 30
Answer: 14
Pragyan traversed ~100 m and operated for one lunar day (~14 Earth days) before entering sleep mode at lunar sunset; wake-up attempts failed.
The Jugnu nanosatellite developed by IIT Kanpur was launched in _______.
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
- 2015
Answer: 2011
Jugnu, a 3 kg student satellite for agriculture/disaster monitoring, launched aboard PSLV-C18 in Oct 2011, pioneering academic space research in India.
The first interplanetary probe to visit Mercury was _______.
- MESSENGER
- Mariner 10
- BepiColombo
- Pioneer 11
Answer: Mariner 10
Mariner 10 conducted three flybys of Mercury in 1974-75, mapping ~45% of its surface and discovering its magnetic field.
The Space Situational Awareness Control Centre inaugurated in 2022 is located in _______.
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
- Dehradun
- Leh
Answer: Bengaluru
ISRO SSA Control Centre in Peenya, Bengaluru monitors space debris, tracks objects, and issues collision warnings to safeguard Indian assets.
Aditya-L1 reached Lagrange Point L1 approximately _______ days after launch.
- 30
- 60
- 120
- 180
Answer: 120
Launched Sept 2, 2023, Aditya-L1 entered halo orbit around L1 on Jan 6, 2024 (~126 days later), completing complex trajectory maneuvers.
The NVS series of satellites will augment and eventually replace the existing _______ constellation.
- INSAT
- NavIC (IRNSS)
- GSAT
- Cartosat
Answer: NavIC (IRNSS)
NVS (Navigation with Indian Constellation Second Generation) satellites feature L1 band compatibility and improved atomic clocks, enhancing NavIC service continuity.
The Indian Deep Space Network antenna in Byalalu has a diameter of _______ meters.
- 18 m
- 32 m
- 45 m
- 70 m
Answer: 32 m
IDSN's primary 32-meter steerable parabolic antenna enables communication with deep space missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan at distances beyond GEO.
Chandrayaan-3's landing site was officially named _______ Base Camp by ISRO.
- Shiv Shakti
- Tiranga Point
- Vikram Sarabhai
- Chandra
Answer: Shiv Shakti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the landing point (69.37°S, 32.35°E) as 'Shiv Shakti Point' in August 2023, symbolizing determination and spirituality.
The GSAT-N1 (GSAT-20) satellite was launched in 2024 aboard SpaceX's _______ rocket.
- Falcon 9
- Falcon Heavy
- Starship
- Electron
Answer: Falcon Heavy
Due to weight constraints, GSAT-N1 (4,700 kg) was launched via Falcon Heavy in November 2024, marking increased reliance on commercial launchers for heavy Indian satellites.
The first woman to walk on the Moon is planned under NASA's _______ program.
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Constellation
- Orion
Answer: Artemis
Artemis aims to land the first woman and next man on the lunar south pole, building sustainable presence ahead of Mars missions.
The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), formerly ISAC, is located in _______.
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: Bengaluru
URSC in Bengaluru is ISRO's lead center for satellite design, development, and testing, named after former ISRO chairman Prof. Udupi Ramachandra Rao.
Aditya-L1's ASPEX payload measures _______ particles in the solar wind.
- Neutral atoms
- Suprathermal and energetic protons/electrons
- Cosmic rays
- Dust grains
Answer: Suprathermal and energetic protons/electrons
ASPEX (Aditya Solar wind Particle EXperiment) analyzes energy spectra and angular distribution of solar wind ions and electrons to understand particle acceleration.