World’s smallest satellite-carrying rocket

smallest rocket ever to carry satellite into orbit

Question: Which of the following countries in February 2018had successful launched the world’s smallest rocket capable of setting up a satellite in a orbit?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Russia
(d) France
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:

  • On February 3rd 2018, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the world’s smallest rocket capable of setting up a satellite in the class.
  • It was launched from the Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima province of Japan.
  • The rocket named, SS-520 series, which measures 10 metres in length and 50 centimetres and is about the size of a utility pole.
  • According to the Cubusat agency, in a nominal position, it will be used to collect images of earth surface through multiple cameras.
  • The height of this rocket is 10 meters and diameter 50 cm is.
  • Initially the SS-520 was designed as a sounding rocket.
  • This rocket has been launched for the second time, earlier it was launched on February 15th, 2017 which was failed.

Reference:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/04/national/science-health/japan-successfully-launches-worlds-smallest-satellite-carrying-rocket/#.WoVKTJ1ubIU
http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/japan-launches-worlds-smallest-rocket-with-the-ability-to-put-micro-satellite-into-orbit-4334423.html
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/worlds-smallest-satellite-carrying-rocket-launched201802051526240001/
https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/03/japan-launches-smallest-rocket-ever-to-carry-satellite-into-orbit/