Stratospheric Airship Platform

06.05.2025

Stratospheric Airship Platform

Why in the news?   

            Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of a Stratospheric Airship Platform at Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.

Stratospheric Airship Platform:

• It is developed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment in Agra.
• The airship was launched with an instrumental payload and reached an altitude of around 17 km.
  • The total flight duration was 62 minutes.
• Onboard sensors provided valuable data for the development of high-fidelity simulation models for future high-altitude airship flights.
  • Envelope pressure control and emergency deflation systems were tested during the flight, and the system was recovered for further investigation.

Importance of the Stratospheric Airship Platform:

• It will enhance India’s earth observation and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance capabilities, making the country one of the few countries in the world having such indigenous capabilities.

                               Source: PIB

Consider the following statement regarding to the Stratospheric Airship Platform:

Statement-I:It is developed by ISRO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment in Gujarat.

Statement-II:The airship was launched with an instrumental payload and reached an altitude of around 17 km.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer D