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Which feature sets the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) apart from launchers like PSLV and GSLV?

  1. AIt is capable of launching only international payloads
  2. BIt is optimized for rapid, economical satellite deploymentCorrect answer
  3. CIt functions exclusively from ocean-based launch sites
  4. DIt relies on a mixed liquid-solid propulsion system
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B. It is optimized for rapid, economical satellite deployment

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The SSLV, developed by ISRO, is distinct from PSLV and GSLV because it is specifically designed for rapid, on-demand, and low-cost launches of small satellites (up to 500 kg) into low Earth orbit.

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