Question

Which of the following space agencies gave a green signal to Biomass, the satellite that can weigh the forests of the Earth?
(a) European Space Agency
(b) NASA
(c) ISRO
(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Biomass is a satellite that is planned for providing the first comprehensive measurements to the global forest Biomass which is meant for lasting 5 years. It will be launched in October in the year 2022.

Complete step by step answer:
There is no green signal provided by any space agencies to Biomass the satellite which can weigh the forests of Earth. Initially, Biomass was launched in 2020 but it got adjusted to the October 2022 launch. It was first announced in May 2013 and was selected as an Earth explorer in 7th position in ESA. It consists of earth observation missions and the entire cost of the mission was around 400 million euros. It was planned to observe the Earth for 5 years continuously during which it will provide the details regarding the growth cycle of the world's forests which are estimated to be at least 8 growth cycles.

Additional information:
European Space Agency: It is an organisation that is intergovernmental and is dedicated to the exploration of space which is composed of 22 member states and was established in 1975. It includes many space flight programs such as human space flight and the launch of uncrewed exploration missions which are headed towards other planets and the Moon.
NASA: It stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration which is an agency responsible for the civilian space program and Aeronautics space research. It was established in 1958 and had a distinctly civilian orientation that encouraged peaceful applications and the efforts by space exploration in the US-led by NASA which includes the Apollo moon landing missions.
ISRO: It stands for the Indian Space Research Organisation which is the national space agency of the Republic of India and is overseen by the prime minister of India and the chairman of ISRO which act as the executive. It was established in 1962 by Jawaharlal Nehru in the department of atomic energy.

So, the correct answer is 'None of the above.

Note:
Space is a silent place with uncountable stars in it. The space commission was set up by the government of India in 1972 and the department of space brings ISRO under the department of space. The first satellite of India which is known as Aryabhatta was built by ISRO and was launched by the Soviet union in 1975 on April 19.