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Sounding rockets are instrumental in gathering vital data on the Earth’s atmosphere, auroras, and ionosphere, aiding our understanding of weather, climate, and communication systems. In which year was the frst sounding rocket launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Thiruvananthapuram?
1970
1974
1959
1968
1963
- Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) is notable for launching sounding rockets to study various atmospheric phenomena.
- Option 1: 1970 is incorrect. This year is not associated with the first launch.
- Option 2: 1974 is incorrect. TERLS had already been operational before this year.
- Option 3: 1959 is incorrect. This predates the establishment of TERLS.
- Option 4: 1968 is incorrect. Sounding rocket launches had already begun by this year.
- Option 5: 1963 is correct. The first sounding rocket was launched from TERLS in 1963.
- The launch from TERLS marked a significant step in space research for India, helping in atmospheric studies.
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