GK QUESTION#1666
The Cos-B satellite, known as the first dedicated gamma-ray observatory, was launched in which year?
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B. 1975
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1975. The Cos-B satellite was launched in 1975 by the European Space Agency (ESA) to study gamma-ray radiation from outer space. It was the first satellite specifically designed for gamma-ray astronomy and operated until 1982.