Consider the following statements about NEOSSat launched by PSLV in February 2013 :
- 1. It is the only space telescope dedicated to searching for asteroids that might have a threat to the earth.
- 2. It was designed and developed by ISRO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– NEOSSat was a Canadian satellite mission, developed and operated by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). ISRO’s PSLV rocket was used to launch the satellite as a co-passenger, but ISRO did not design or develop NEOSSat.
– While other space telescopes (like Hubble or Kepler) might observe asteroids, NEOSSat was specifically designed for this dedicated purpose, giving Statement 1 validity in its context.