Civil Services Examination · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ 34
Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?
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ಉತ್ತರ: (C) A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
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FOBS places a warhead in low orbit and deorbits it onto a target, evading early-warning systems; it was in the news after China's 2021 hypersonic test.