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Artificial Satellites

The Role of Artificial Satellites in Our World

1. Which of the following is the first artificial satellite launched into space?

  • A) Sputnik 1
  • B) Hubble Space Telescope
  • C) Voyager 1
  • D) Explorer 1
A) Sputnik 1 Explanation

2. Who conducted the first published mathematical study of the possibility of an artificial satellite?

  • A) Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
  • B) Isaac Newton
  • C) Arthur C. Clarke
  • D) Herman Potočnik  
B) Isaac Newton Explanation

3. What was the name of the first American satellite to reach orbit?

  • A) Vanguard 1
  • B) Explorer 1
  • C) TIROS-1
  • D) Astérix
B) Explorer 1 Explanation

4. Which was the first living passenger sent into orbit, and by which satellite?

  • A) A cat, Sputnik 1
  • B) A mouse, Vanguard 1
  • C) A monkey, Explorer 1
  • D) A dog, Sputnik 2
D) A dog, Sputnik 2 Explanation

5. Which region is known as the “spacecraft cemetery”?

  • A) Challenger Deep
  • B) Mariana Trench  
  • C) Point Nemo
  • D) Bermuda Triangle
C) Point Nemo Explanation

6. Which is the largest artificial satellite ever launched?

  • A) Hubble Space Telescope
  • B) James Webb Space Telescope
  • C) International Space Station (ISS)
  • D) Starlink Satellites
C) International Space Station (ISS) Explanation

7. Which of the following is a common type of propellant used in satellite chemical thrusters?

  • A) Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
  • B) Hydrazine-based monopropellants
  • C) Methane and nitrogen
  • D) Water vapor and carbon dioxide
B) Hydrazine-based monopropellants Explanation

8. Which type of orbit is most commonly used for weather monitoring satellites?

  • A) Medium Earth Orbit
  • B) Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • C) Geostationary Orbit
  • D) Highly Elliptical Orbit
C) Geostationary Orbit Explanation

9. Which artificial satellite is used for observing deep space objects?

  • A) Landsat 8
  • B) Hubble Space Telescope
  • C) GPS III
  • D) Sputnik 1  
B) Hubble Space Telescope Explanation

10. What powers most artificial satellites in space?

  • A) Wind energy
  • B) Hydroelectric power
  • C) Fossil fuels
  • D) Solar panels
D) Solar panels Explanation

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