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GK QUESTION#1667

India achieved its first successful satellite launch using an indigenous launch vehicle in which year?

  1. A1975
  2. B1980Correct answer
  3. C1984
  4. D1991
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B. 1980

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1980. India achieved its first successful satellite launch using an indigenous launch vehicle in 1980. The SLV-3 (Satellite Launch Vehicle-3) successfully placed the Rohini satellite (RS-1) into orbit on 18 July 1980 from the Sriharikota launch centre. This mission marked a major milestone for ISRO, demonstrating India’s capability to develop and operate its own satellite launch technology.

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