Arrange the launching of following satellites in the chronological order.
A. Rohini
B. APPLE
C. Aryabhat
D. IRS-IA
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, B, D
C. Aryabhat — first, launched on 19 April 1975.
A. Rohini — second, launched in 1980.
B. APPLE — third, launched on 19 June 1981.
D. IRS-IA — last, launched in March 1988.
NCERT (2026-27): “India has also made great strides in satellite development. Aryabhatt was launched on 19 April 1975, Bhaskar-I in 1979 and Rohini in 1980. On 19 June 1981, APPLE (Arian Passenger Payload Experiment) was launched through Arian rocket.” “The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March 1988 from Vaikanour in Russia.” |