Question
Explain any three benefits of satellite communication in India.

Answer

Three benefits of satellite communication in India are as follows:
  • Satellite images can be used for the weather forecast, monitoring of natural calamities, surveillance of border areas, etc.
  • It can be used as multi-purpose system for telecommunication, meteorological observation and for various other data and programmes. The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March, 1988 from Vaikanour in Russia.
  • The National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) at Hyderabad provides facilities for acquisition of data and its processing. These are very useful in the management of natural resources.

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