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Which country has launched its first 'Solar Exploration Satellite'?
A)
USA
B)
India
C)
China
D)
Russia

Correct Answer : Option (C) - China


A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first solar exploration satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province, Oct 14, 2021.
 
After landing probes on the lunar and Martian surfaces, China has begun to set its exploratory sights on the core of our solar system-the sun.
 
In a landmark step, the country launched its first solar observation satellite on Thursday, aiming to help scientists deepen their knowledge of the dazzling star.
 
The 508-kilogram Chinese H-Alpha Solar Explorer satellite was launched by a Long March 2D carrier rocket that blasted off at 6:51 pm from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province and then entered a sun-synchronous orbit about 517 kilometers above Earth, the China National Space Administration said.

Published On : October 16, 2021
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