Name: Know More About Stars
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 2 min 43 s
Description: Stars are massive celestial objects composed primarily of hydrogen and helium gas that emit light and heat through nuclear fusion. Let's know more about stars.

Question

Find out the names of five artificial satellites, the year they were launched, and their main function. Present it in the tabular column.

Accepted Answer

Year Name of the satellite Function/ importance

$1975$ Aryabhata It gave valuable technological know-how about satellites.

$1979$ Bhaskara-I First experimental remote sensing satellite that carried TV and microwave cameras.

$1999$ INSAT- $2$ E Multipurpose communication and meteorological satellite.

$2001$ Technology Experiment Satellite Experimental satellite to test new reaction control system, high-torque reaction wheels, and attitude and orbit control system.

$2001$ INSAT- $3$ C Designed to provide continuity of the services of INSAT-2C and augment the existing INSAT capacity for communication and broadcasting.

A satellite is a heavenly body that revolves around an object. The moon is the natural satellite of the earth. An artificial satellite is an object that people have made and launched into orbit using rockets. They are primarily used for different purposes like remote sensing, weather forecasting, image mapping, education, and research.

Find out the names of five artificial satellites, the year they were launched, and their main function. Present it in the tabular column.

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