Q. With reference to sounding rockets, consider the following statements;
1.These are primarily intended for probing the upper atmospheric regions using rocket-borne instrumentation.
2.India currently imports the sounding rockets for its purpose..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: These are primarily intended for probing the upper atmospheric regions using rocket-borne instrumentation.
Statement 2 is incorrect: In 1967, ISRO started launching a series of its own sounding rockets named Rohini from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station(TERLS).
RH-75 was the first truly Indian-sounding rocket which was followed by RH-100 and RH-125 rockets. Currently, the RH200, RH300 MkII and RH560 Mk-III rockets are operational.
Source: The Hindu
