| Consider the following statements about the recently launched Jason-3 mission. |
| 1. It is expected to help the USA in better forecasting of hurricane, |
| 2. Jason-3 satellite will examine the human-induced changes on the ocean. |
| 3. It will not extend the time series of ocean surface topography measurement. |
| Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1 and 2
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] NASA launched Space X Falcon 9 Rocket with Jason-3 ocean-monitoring satellite. The rocket carried the ocean monitoring satellite Jason-3 on board and successfully inserted it in desired orbit. However, the rocket failed a return landing on a drone platform in the Pacifc ocean. This satellite will examine the topography of the ocean floor to help study effects of climate change or human-induced changes on the ocean. It will extend the time series of ocean surface topography measurement.
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