Q. Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite, recently seen in news, is a joint project of which two countries?
Answer:
France and China
Notes: Recently, a Long March 2-C rocket launched the French-Chinese satellite SVOM from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center. SVOM, weighing 930 kilograms, aims to detect and study gamma-ray bursts from an orbit over 600 kilometers above Earth. Equipped with instruments from both nations, it has a designed life of five years but could operate up to 20 years. Gamma-ray bursts, originating from stellar explosions, offer insights into cosmic evolution by studying the light's journey through space.