What is the correct sequential order of the satellites according to their launch (latest last)?
A. EDUSAT
B. HAMSAT
C. INSAT-4C
D. CARTOSAT-2
E. CARTOSAT-2A
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, C, D, E
The satellites are placed by their launch dates, earliest first:
A. EDUSAT — 20 September 2004, by GSLV; India's first satellite built only for education.
B. HAMSAT — 5 May 2005, by PSLV-C6 along with CARTOSAT-1; a small satellite for amateur (ham) radio.
C. INSAT-4C — 10 July 2006, by GSLV-F02; the satellite was lost when the launch failed.
D. CARTOSAT-2 — 10 January 2007, by PSLV-C7; a remote-sensing satellite for detailed mapping.
E. CARTOSAT-2A — 28 April 2008, by PSLV-C9, the launch that placed ten satellites in orbit together.