space medium MCQ

Frozen orbits maintain constant eccentricity and argument of periapsis, minimizing station-keeping for lunar satellites.

  1. True - used by Chandrayaan orbiter
  2. False - unstable near Moon
  3. True - only for Earth satellites
  4. False - requires continuous propulsion

Answer: True - used by Chandrayaan orbiter

Lunar frozen orbits (inclination ~27°, 50°, 76°, 86°) counteract mascon perturbations, enabling long-term stable orbits for Chandrayaan and LRO.

Topic Space Technology - Orbits
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, General Science
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