The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is designed mainly to deliver earth-observation and remote-sensing satellites at an altitude of .

600-900 km

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2000 km

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3000 km

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The correct option is A 600-900 km
India has two different types of operational lauchers: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosyschronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). The PSLV is designed to deliver the earth-observation and remote-sensing satellites at an altitude of 600-900 km. The GSLV is used to launch communication satellites at an altitude of 3000 km in space.

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