ROHINI RH-300 - UPSC Current Affairs

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Context

The resolve to deepen space sector ties between India and Norway following Norwegian Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund’s visit to the ISRO headquarters offers an occasion to recall this challenging Svalbard Mission.

RH-300

The Rh-300 is a single-stage sounding rocket, derived from French Belier rocket engine technology.
It has a launch altitude of 100 km. A variant, the RH-300 Mk-II, has a maximum launch altitude of 116 kilometers.
It has the ability to lift a payload of up to 80 kilograms (20 kg of scientific payload) having a volume measuring 380*500 mm in diameter. It is capable of reaching very high acceleration (20 G to M6). Numerous payloads can be tested in a single flight.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements.

a)Rohini is a series of sounding rockets developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for meteorological and atmospheric study.

b)The Rh-300 is a double-stage sounding rocket, derived from French Belier rocket engine technology.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1. a only

2. b only

3. Both a and b

4. None of the above.

Correct Answer: Option 2