Consider the following statements regarding “Sounding Rockets”: 1. They are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research. 2. ISRO started launching indigenously made sounding rockets from 1992. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Sounding Rockets”:
1.They are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research.
2.ISRO started launching indigenously made sounding rockets from 1992.
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: A

Notes:

Explanation: Sounding rockets are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research.

They serve as platforms to test or prove prototypes of new components or subsystems intended for use in launch vehicles and satellites.
It is possible to conduct coordinated campaigns by simultaneously launching sounding rockets from different locations in a single day.
ISRO started launching indigenously made sounding rockets from 1965.
In 1975, ISRO consolidated all its sounding rocket activities under the Rohini Sounding Rocket (RSR) Programme.

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