What is PSLV and GSLV Upsc?

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) are two operational launch vehicles of India. They are used to carry spacecraft into space. Read more about the launchers in this article for the IAS Exam preparation.

What is PSLV and SLV?

The PSLV and the SLV are the two largest silver trusts. PSLV invests in physical silver that’s stored at the Royal Canadian Mint, while SLV’s custodian is JPMorgan. PSLV is a far superior option for investors who want exposure to silver prices than SLV, as I argue below.

What is PSLV C25?

The challenging PSLV-C25 mission was optimised for the launch of Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft into a highly elliptical Earth orbit with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 250 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 23,500 km with an inclination of 19.2 degree with respect to the equator. …

What is GSLV Upsc?

GSLV stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. GSLV Mk III is a 3 stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. This launch vehicle is designed for carrying heavier satellites.

What is PSLV Upsc?

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is a four-staged launch vehicle with first and third stages using solid rocket motors and second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.

Is PSLV a ETF?

Benchmark for PSLV This ETF is designed to track the price of Silver Bullion.

Is PSLV paper silver?

It’s all paper silver holdings as an investment class with the notable exception of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV), which has increased its holdings by about 40 million ounces since February. Here’s what’s been happening with total silver holdings since silver bottomed in late March. The same is true for gold.

What is PSLV (PSLV)?

PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The remote sensing satellites orbit the earth from pole-to-pole (at about 98 deg orbital-plane inclination).

What are the features of GSLV?

GSLV with indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage has enabled the launching up to 2 tonne class of communication satellites. The next variant of GSLV is GSLV Mk III, with indigenous high thrust cryogenic engine and stage, having the capability of launching 4 tonne class of communication satellites.

How many launch pads are there in GSLV?

It houses two operational launch pads from where all GSLV and PSLV flights take place. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle was developed to launch Low Earth Orbit satellites into Polar and Sun Synchronous Orbits. It has since proved its versatility by launching Geosynchronous, Lunar and Interplanetary spacecraft successfully.

What is the difference between GSLV Mark III and GSLV?

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). GSLV was used in thirteen launches from 2001 to 2018, with more launches planned. Even though GSLV Mark III shares the name, it is an entirely different launch vehicle.