Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan – 2 space craft?

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Correct Answer: GSLV – MK III – M1. • ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2 on 22 July 2019. • It was India’s second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1. • It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. • Core Objectives of the mission are: ⇒ To demonstrate the ability of soft landing on lunar surface ⇒ Mapping of the lunar surface ⇒ Abundance of lunar water • It was launched by the 640-tonne GSLV Mk-III M1 rocket. • The mission had three components, i.e., an orbiter, a lander and a rover. • The mission’s lander is named as Vikram and the rover is named as Pragyan. • However, the lander failed to make soft landing on lunar surface.

Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan – 2 space craft?

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