Question

Form which of the following space stations was Mangalyaan launched?

• A. Sriharikota
• B. Balasore
• C. Thumba
• D. Wheeler Island
• E. Mahendragiri

Hint:

Remember: All major ISRO satellite and interplanetary missions are launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission).
Mangalyaan, officially known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), was India's first interplanetary mission launched by ISRO on 5 November 2013. Its purpose was to demonstrate India’s technological capability to reach and orbit Mars at low cost.
Step 2: Launch site.
The mission was launched aboard the PSLV-C25 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, located at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This is ISRO’s primary launch site for satellites and planetary missions.
Step 3: Elimination of options.
- (B) Balasore: Known for missile tests, not for ISRO space launches.
- (C) Thumba: Famous for Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), but used for sounding rockets, not interplanetary missions.
- (D) Wheeler Island: A missile test range in Odisha, not related to satellite launches.
- (E) Mahendragiri: A testing facility for rocket engines, not an actual launch site.
Hence, the only correct option is (A) Sriharikota.
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