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China’s ASAT System
Consider the following statements:
- In 2007, China destroyed an ageing satellite through ASAT missiles which was placed in geosynchronous orbit.
- China’s ASAT system has the greatest range among all the nations having this ASAT system in place.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- In 2007, China destroyed an ageing satellite through ASAT missiles which was placed in an orbit of 875 km.
- Only China has the capability to hit the satellites up to 30,000 km. US’s maximum range is 6000 km and Russia has a maximum capability up to 600 km.
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