Consider the following statements regarding “small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV)”: 1. It is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle of ISRO configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module as a terminal stage. 2. It is capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km orbit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding “small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV)”:
1.It is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle of ISRO configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module as a terminal stage.
2.It is capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV): It is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle of ISRO configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module as a terminal stage.

It is capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km orbit.
Like Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch vehicle (GSLV), SSLV can accommodate multiple satellites, albeit smaller ones.
Unlike PSLV and GSLV, SSLV can be assembled both vertically and horizontally.

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