UPSC Prelims GS - 2022

Question 34
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Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media ?

    a
    A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.
    b
    A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.
    c
    A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
    d
    A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.