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Question

GSLV-D2 launched recently, into orbit is a:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: exploration satellite

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “exploration satellite”.
SSLV-D2 injected EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into 450 km circular orbit, in its 15 minutes' flight.

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