Which one of the following is the first pico-satellite developed in India by a consortium of engineering colleges in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → STUDSAT
A pico-satellite is a very small satellite of about 0.1 to 1 kg. STUDSAT (Student Satellite), India’s first pico-satellite, was built by students of a consortium of seven engineering colleges from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It weighed under 1 kg and was launched by ISRO’s PSLV-C15 on 12 July 2010 from Sriharikota.