On 14 February 2022, ISRO successfully launched its first earth observation satellite of 2022, EOS-04, It was launched by which rocket?

Correct option is D

Sol: The correct answer is (d) PSLV-C52

Key points:

• ISRO's Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) was successfully launched on 14 February 2022 using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
• ​EOS-04 is an Earth Observation Satellite developed by ISRO to provide high-resolution images in the C-band of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is used for a variety of applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, flood monitoring, and disaster management.
• ​The PSLV-C52 mission was a crucial step for ISRO's Earth observation capabilities, and its success contributed to the growing reputation of the PSLV series as one of the most reliable and cost-effective rockets in the world.​
  

Information booster:

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle:

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is known for its reliability and versatility in launching satellites into a variety of orbits, particularly the polar orbit. Here's an overview of the PSLV:

• ​PSLV is primarily used to launch satellites into polar orbits, but it is also capable of launching into geosynchronous transfer orbits (GTO) and low Earth orbits (LEO).
  
• ​First Launch: PSLV's maiden flight took place on September 20, 1993, with the launch of Rohini-1.
• The PSLV is a four-stage launch vehicle, which includes a combination of solid and liquid propulsion stages.