2016 · Q61
Which one of the following statements about reusable space vehicle of ISRO is not correct?
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- AIn June 2016, ISRO successfully launched India’s first reusable space vehicle.
- BThe space vehicle was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
- CThe reusable launch vehicle climbed to a height of 65 km before automatically steering back for landing.
- DThe vehicle was initially boosted by a rocket that contained liquid fuel.
Explanation
ISRO's RLV-TD technology demonstrator (HEX-1 mission) lifted off on 23 May 2016, not in June 2016 — so statement (a) is the incorrect one and the intended answer. It did fly from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota and climbed to about 65 km before splashdown. It was boosted by the HS9 solid-fuel rocket motor, which makes statement (d) imprecise as well. Note: key disputed — verify against the official UPSC key.