Q. With reference to the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to carry small payloads for testing new technologies and scientific experiments.
2.Second stage of the PSLV rocket is utilized for the POEM platform.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) utilizes the spent fourth stage of the PSLV rocket to host 24 experimental payloads for testing new technologies, scientific experiments, and proof-of-concept validations in space. These include payloads from ISRO, academia, and startups, focusing on robotics, navigation, propulsion, and microgravity experiments. It reduces space debris by repurposing the fourth stage of PSLV instead of discarding it. It is part of the PSLV-C60/SpaDeX mission.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The POEM platform uses the fourth stage (PS4) of the PSLV rocket.
Source: The Hindu
