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Kerala KAS 2020 · Question 36 of 70

The location of the planned prime landing site for Vikram Lander on Chandrayaan-2 was SLS54, located at 70.9S and 22.8E on the Moon. Consider the following statements regarding the selection of the potential landing site. (i) Visible to Earth for radio communication. (ii) Water ice has been mapped at the site earlier by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. (iii) Local terrain features such that they don't shadow the site for long durations. Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Science and Technology - Space

  1. A(ii) and (iii)
  2. B(i) and (iii)Correct
  3. C(i), (ii) and (iii)
  4. D(iii) only

Answer: B. (i) and (iii)

Explanation

The SLS54 site was chosen for Earth visibility for radio communication and terrain that avoids long shadowing; water-ice mapping was not a selection criterion per the key.

Source: Kerala PSC KAS Officer 016/2020 official paper (22-Feb-2020), provisional answer key

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