Angara A-5
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Context:
- A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of the countdown.
Angara A5 and significance
- The Angara A5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry payloads into space.
- The rocket was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northwest Russia and is part of Russia's efforts to modernize its space program.
- This three-stage marvel aims to deliver 24.5 tonnes of payload into low orbit, replacing the veteran Proton M.
- The launch site, nestled in the Amur region's forests, strategically borders China and lies 1,500 km from Vladivostok.
- The successful launch is seen as a significant milestone for Russia's space industry, demonstrating its capability to launch heavy payloads into orbit.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Angara A5 heavy-lift launch vehicle
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer- A |