Recently ISRO put up satellite named 39 Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite 39 into orbit Which of the ...........

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Recently, ISRO put up satellite named 'Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite' into orbit. Which of the following statements about HysIS is/ are correct?

HysIS was put up in the Geostationary Transfer Orbit by the workhorse of ISRO – PSLV-C43.
HysIS will study Earth’s surface in visible, near-infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
HysIS is also known by the name, ‘Sharp Eye’.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1, 2 and 3

2 only

1 and 3

2 and 3

The first statement is incorrect as the HySIS was put up in the Polar Sun Synchronous Orbit and not the Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

About HysIS and its significance:

The primary goal of HysIS is to study the Earth’s surface in visible, near-infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
HysIS will be ISRO’s first full-scale working satellite with this capability. While the technology has been around, not many space agencies have working satellites with hyperspectral imaging cameras as yet.
A hyperspectral imaging camera in space can provide well-defined images that can help to identify objects on Earth far more clearly than regular optical or remote sensing cameras.
The technology will be an added advantage of watching over India from space for a variety of purposes such as defence, agriculture, land use, minerals and so on.