Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?
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- AIRS-P2
- BIRS-P3Correct
- CIRS-EN
- DIRS-ID
Explanation
The correct answer is B because IRS P3 was specifically scheduled for and launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in March 1996 using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle D3.
To provide context for the other options: IRS P2 was launched earlier in 1994, while IRS 1D was launched later in 1997. IRS EN is not a standard designation for the primary satellites in this specific series. Therefore, based on the chronological timeline of Indias space program, IRS P3 is the satellite that corresponds to the 1996 launch window.
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