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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Chandrayaan-2’ mission of ISRO -

1. It is a first of its kind landing of a rover on the Moon’s North pole.

2. The spacecraft has three modules: an orbiter, a lander (Vikram), and a rover (Pragyan).

3. GSLV Mk-III will be used to lift the spacecraft to the earth-bound orbit

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Choose the correct answer using the codes below-

1 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

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Explanation:

It could be a first of its kind landing of a rover on the Moon’s south pole by attempting to launch India’s second lunar mission — Chandrayaan-2. No country has attempted to land a spacecraft in Moon’s South Pole region.

The spacecraft has three modules: an orbiter, a lander (Vikram), and a rover (Pragyan). Most complex mission undertaken by the ISRO to date, primarily on account of the soft touchdown required at the chosen landing site - near the lunar south pole.

GSLV Mk-III, which will be used to lift the spacecraft to the earth-bound orbit, will be carrying its heaviest payload to date - 3.8 tonnes.