Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 5 September 2026 · PIB · GSLV F17 EOS 05 Mission ISRO

Consider the following statements regarding the EOS-05 mission launched by ISRO:1.The satellite was successfully launched aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket.2.EOS-05 is placed in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), making it identical to traditional earth observation satellites.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

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct since ISRO launched the EOS-05 satellite using the GSLV-F17 rocket. Statement 2 is incorrect because EOS-05 is placed in a Geosynchronous orbit, unlike typical low-earth orbit EOS satellites.

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