From where did India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C45) successfully launch EMISAT and 28 international customer satellites on 1st April 2019?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Explanation:
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C45) launched EMISAT and 28 international satellites on 1st April 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT was developed for Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) to support defense applications.

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About EMISAT

• Full form: Electromagnetic Intelligence Satellite.
• Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Designed to measure electromagnetic spectrum signals for strategic defense.

Mission Highlights

• PSLV-C45 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) used the QL configuration with 4 strap-on boosters.
• Deployed 28 foreign satellites from countries such as USA, Switzerland, and Spain.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)

• Located at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• Established in 1971 and serves as the primary launch center for Indian space missions.

Additional Information:

• Spaceport in French Guiana: Launch site for Arianespace missions.
• Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou: European Space Agency's facility.
• UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC): Bengaluru-based satellite design and development facility.