Question
Download Solution PDFIn the year 2021, DRDO launched which satellite by PSLV-C51 to enhance India's surveillance capability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sindhu Netra Satellite.
Key Points
- The Sindhu Netra satellite has been developed by the young scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- ISRO launched the 'Sindhu Netra' satellite using, PSLV-C51 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 2021.
- It is capable of automatically identifying the warships and merchant ships operating in the Indian Ocean region.
Important Points
- India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 also launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
- Amazônia-1 or SSR-1 is the first Earth observation satellite developed by Brazil and launched by NSIL with the help of ISRO.
- It is the 1st dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a GoI company under the Space Department
Additional Information
- DRDO
- DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Founded: 1958
- Motto : Balasya Mulam Vigyanam (Strength's Origin is in Science)
- Chairperson: Dr Samir V Kamat
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