Question
Download Solution PDFWhich country launched the second satellite, Noor-2, into space in March 2022?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Iran.
Key Points
- Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a second satellite into space in March 2022.
- The Noor-2 satellite reached a low orbit on the Ghased satellite carrier.
- Ghased is a three-phase, mixed fuel satellite carrier.
- The Guard launched its first Noor satellite in 2020, revealing to the world it ran its own space programme.
Important Points
- Noor 2 is orbiting at an altitude of 500 kilometres (311 miles).
- The three-stage Qased, or "Messenger", carrier launched the Noor 2, from the Shahroud space port.
- The same type of rockets, which use a combination of liquid and solid fuels, carried the first military satellite.
Additional Information
- Iran:
- Capital - Tehran.
- Currency - Iranian rial.
- President - Ebrahim Raisi.
- National Sport - Freestyle wrestling.
Last updated on Jun 25, 2025
-> RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2025 is LIVE now. All the candidates appearing for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025 can check the complete exam analysis to strategize their preparation accordingly.
-> The RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 has been released on its official website.
-> Candidates who will appear for the RRB NTPC Exam can check their RRB NTPC Time Table 2025 from here.
-> The RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam is scheduled from 5th June to 24th June 2025 as per the revised tentative exam schedule.
-> The RRB NTPC 2025 Notification has been released for a total of 11558 vacancies.
-> A total of 3445 Vacancies have been announced for Undergraduate posts like Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist & Trains Clerk.
-> A total of 8114 vacancies are announced for Graduate-level posts in the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, etc.
-> Prepare for the exam using RRB NTPC Previous Year Papers.
-> Get detailed subject-wise UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 for shift 1 (25 June) here