space medium MCQ

Mangalyaan entered Mars orbit using which technique to save fuel?

  1. Direct transfer
  2. Ballistic capture
  3. Hohmann transfer with aerobraking
  4. Gravity assist from Venus

Answer: Ballistic capture

ISRO used a ballistic capture trajectory, arriving at Mars with minimal relative velocity, reducing fuel needed for orbit insertion compared to traditional methods.

Topic Space Missions - Mangalyaan
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