Question
State some of the satellites and their uses.

Answer

  • The INSAT and GSAT series of satellites support our telecommunication network, television broadcasting and meteorological services.
  • It is because of them that telephone, television and internet services are available everywhere in the country.
  • The EDUSAT satellite is used exclusively for education.
  • The IRS satellite series is used for the monitoring and management of natural resources as well as disaster management.
  • Astrosat: It has ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes and detectors. It is a unique system having different kinds of telescopes on a single satellite.

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