Square Kilometre Array – UPSC Prelims
Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Project: It is an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope. It is not […]
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Meteorites – UPSC Prelims
Meteorite: A meteorite is a term given to a piece of a comet or asteroid that falls into the earth’s
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Great Conjugation – UPSC Prelims
Conjunction: It is the name given to any event where planets or asteroids appear to be very close together in the
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CMS-01 Satellite – UPSC Prelims
It is a communication satellite. Launched by ISRO on board PSLV-C50. It is envisaged to provide services in the Extended-C
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Chang’e-5 probe – UPSC Prelims
China launched its Chang’e-5 probe at Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in southern Hainan Province. Chang’e-5 Mission is a Chinese National
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Beresheet 2 Project – UPSC Prelims
Beresheet 2 Project: Israel launched the Beresheet 2 project aimed at landing an unmanned craft on the moon in 2024. Beresheet 1 crash landed on
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Polar Orbit – UPSC Prelims
Polar Orbit: A polar orbit travels north-south over the poles and takes approximately 90 minutes for a full rotation. These orbits have
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Geosynchronous Orbit – UPSC Prelims
Geosynchronous Orbit Geosynchronous satellites are launched into orbit in the same direction the Earth is spinning and can have any inclination.
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Chandrayan 3 – UPSC Prelims
Chandrayan 3: Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is the 3rd lunar exploration expedition by ISRO. ISRO planned this spacecraft to exhibit India’s soft landing
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Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) – UPSC Prelims
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV): SSLV is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Features: They