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Which launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is widely referred to as the 'workhorse of ISRO' primarily due to its consistent success in placing remote sensing and earth observation satellites into Sun-Synchronous Orbits?

  1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)Answer
  2. B
    Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)
  3. C
    Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
  4. D
    Sounding Rocket (RH-200)

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Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) earned the epithet 'workhorse of ISRO' because of its exceptional reliability, decade-spanning track record, and multi-payload capability in deploying earth observation satellites to polar sun-synchronous orbits.

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Identify the designated nickname and operational primary role of ISRO's satellite launch vehicles.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is officially recognized as the 'workhorse of ISRO'.
Since its first successful launch in 1994, PSLV has reliably delivered dozens of Indian Earth Observation satellites into polar Sun-Synchronous Orbits and has also launched iconic missions such as Chandrayaan-1 and the Mars Orbiter Mission.

Key Concept

ISRO Launch Vehicle Classification and Orbital Roles
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