Mission Shakti (DRDO) of India is related to which one among the follo

Mission Shakti (DRDO) of India is related to which one among the following ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Launch of multiple satellites using a single rocket” option2=”Launch of heavy satellites” option3=”Use of high power rockets in launching of satellites” option4=”Use of rocket to destroy an orbiting satellite” correct=”option4″]

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Mission Shakti (DRDO) is related to the use of a rocket to destroy an orbiting satellite.

– Mission Shakti was the codename for India’s first anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 27 March 2019.
– The test involved the successful destruction of an Indian satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) using a ground-based missile.
– This test demonstrated India’s capability to intercept and destroy orbiting targets, establishing it as the fourth country (after the US, Russia, and China) with this capability.

The test aimed to demonstrate India’s technological capability in space defence and security. The target satellite was MicrosaT-R, an Indian satellite. The debris generated by the test was stated to be minimized by conducting the test at a relatively low altitude, intended to ensure that the debris would decay quickly.

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