Questions and Answers
Which country launched India's first satellite, Aryabhata, into space?
What is the main advantage of satellite communication in remote areas?
Which satellite provides weather forecasting and cyclone predictions for India?
What is the primary use of India's remote sensing satellite, SARAL?
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Which launch vehicle was used to induct GSAT-24 into the INSAT System?
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Which system has one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in the Asia-Pacific region?
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What is the unique feature of IRNSS-1G?
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 mission became the first in the world to discover what on the Moon?
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What was unique about India's Mangalyaan mission?
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What is the primary purpose of EDUSAT, designed by ISRO?
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Which country became the first to put a Mars Orbiter into Mars' Orbit in its first attempt?
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What is Electronic Learning (E-Learning)?
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Study Notes
Space Exploration
- India's first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched into space by the Soviet Union.
- Satellite communication is advantageous in remote areas because it can reach inaccessible locations.
Satellites
- INSAT-3D is the satellite that provides weather forecasting and cyclone predictions for India.
- SARAL, India's remote sensing satellite, is primarily used for oceanography and monitoring sea surface heights.
Launch Vehicles
- GSAT-24 was inducted into the INSAT System using the Ariane-5 launch vehicle.
Communication Systems
- India's INSAT system has one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Navigation Systems
- IRNSS-1G is unique because it is the seventh and final navigation satellite to complete the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Moon Exploration
- ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 mission became the first in the world to discover water ice on the Moon.
Mars Exploration
- Mangalyaan, India's Mars Orbiter mission, was unique because it was the first to successfully enter Mars' orbit in its first attempt.
Education
- EDUSAT, designed by ISRO, is primarily used for imparting educational services and has a dedicated payload for educational purposes.
E-Learning
- Electronic Learning (E-Learning) is a type of education that uses electronic media, such as the internet, to facilitate learning.
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Description
Learn about India's space missions, including the launch of Aryabhata, the INSAT/GSAT system, and the latest communication satellite GSAT-24. Explore the history and advancements made by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in satellite technology.
