ASTROSTAT, first dedicated Indian astronomy satellite assembled

Q.  Name the first dedicated Indian astronomy satellite aimed at studying distant celestial objects that is now fully assembled?
- Published on 17 May 15

a. ASTROSAT
b. STARSSAT
c. EDUSAT
d. SPACE SAT

ANSWER: ASTROSAT
 
It is significant to note that ASTROSAT is the first mission to be operated as a space observatory by ISRO. The satellite is planned to be launched during the second half of 2015 by PSLV C-34 to a 650 km near equatorial orbit around the Earth.

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