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'Mission Shakti', India's anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile test conducted in 2019, successfully destroyed a satellite in:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
  2. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
  3. Geostationary Orbit (GEO)
  4. Polar Orbit

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) šŸ“š Explanation: On March 27, 2019, India conducted 'Mission Shakti', a successful test of an anti-satellite missile. The missile destroyed a live Indian satellite orbiting in Low Earth Orbit (at an altitude of about 300 km). This achievement made India the fourth country in the world (after the US, Russia, and China) to possess advanced A-SAT capability. The test demonstrated India's ability to protect its space assets.