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What does the Chandrayaan-3 mission aim to explore?

  • The lunar south pole (correct)
  • The equator of the Moon
  • The dark side of the Moon
  • The lunar north pole
  • What does Chandrayaan-3's successful soft landing near the Moon's south pole establish for India?

  • First satellite orbiting the Earth
  • Leadership in Mars exploration
  • First soft landing on the Moon's equator
  • National pride (correct)
  • What new era does Chandrayaan-3's exploration of the lunar south pole signify?

  • A new era in collaboration with NASA
  • A new era in deep sea exploration
  • A new era in India's space initiatives (correct)
  • A new era in space tourism
  • Which organization is associated with the Chandrayaan-3 Programme?

    <p>ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What opportunity does Chandrayaan-3's achievement present for India?

    <p>Opportunity to lead in outer space transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main objectives of Chandrayaan-3?

    <p>To demonstrate safe and soft landing on the lunar surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of Chandrayaan-3 is responsible for carrying the lander and rover configuration till 100 km lunar orbit?

    <p>Propulsion Module</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surprising temperature measurement was reported by Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) on the lunar surface?

    <p>70 degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument onboard the 'Pragyan' rover confirmed the presence of Sulphur on the lunar surface near the south pole?

    <p>Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chandrayaan-3's successful landing achievement allow India to join with other nations?

    <p>The group of nations with demonstrated lunar soft landing capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant aspect missing in ISRO's HEX mission compared to the LEX mission?

    <p>Precise landing on a runway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which space agency has been demonstrating partially reusable launch systems with Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets?

    <p>SpaceX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is SpaceX working on in addition to its partially reusable launch systems?

    <p>Fully reusable launch vehicle system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization demonstrated the re-entry of its winged vehicle RLV-TD in the HEX mission?

    <p>ISRO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable achievement in the LEX mission's final approach phase for landing?

    <p>350 kmph high-speed landing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) project?

    <p>To develop essential technologies for a fully reusable launch vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major technology is NOT being developed through ISRO’s RLV-TD experiments?

    <p>Artificial intelligence for spacecraft navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a reusable launch vehicle in space exploration?

    <p>It allows for lower-cost and reliable access to space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components make up ISRO’s RLV-TD vehicle?

    <p>A nose cap, double delta wings, and twin vertical tails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much can the cost of a launch be potentially reduced by using RLVs compared to current costs?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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