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What is the purpose of Insat 3A satellite?
INSAT–3A, the third satellite in INSAT–3 series is a multipurpose satellite for providing telecommunications, television broadcasting, meteorological and search and rescue services.
What type of satellite is INSAT-3D?
advanced weather satellite
INSAT-3D is an advanced weather satellite of India configured with improved Imaging System and Atmospheric Sounder.
Is INSAT-3D a geostationary satellite?
INSAT-3D is the first Indian geostationary satellite, equipped with sounder instrument that provides frequent good quality atmospheric profiles (temperature, humidity) over Indian landmass and adjoining areas.
Which was India’s first weather sperm satellite?
INSAT-1A
Indian Communication Satellites Launch Log
| Serial No. | Satellite | Date of Launch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSAT-1A | 10 April 1982 |
| 2 | INSAT-1B | 30 August 1983 |
| 3 | INSAT-1C | 22 July 1988 |
| 4 | INSAT-1D | 12 June 1990 |
Is Insat is an artificial satellite?
As it appears to be stationary concerning an observer on the earth, the communication satellite is also called the geostationary satellite. Example: INSAT series satellite. Therefore, INSAT is an artificial satellite that is a true statement. Hence, the option A is correct.
What are the significant features of INSAT-3D?
The INSAT-3D sounder has 18 infrared channels distributed over longwave and shortwave bands….SOUNDER.
| Telescope aperture | 310 mm diameter |
|---|---|
| Frame time | 160 minutes for 6000 km x 6000 km area sounding |
| Signal quantization | 13 bit/sample |
| Downlink data rate | 40 kbit/s |
| Frame time | 90 kg, (without cooler), 100 W |
Which launch vehicle was used for launching the satellite Insat 3d by ISRO?
At 4.50pm, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F05 (GSLV-F05) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, carrying with it the INSAT-3DR weather satellite.
What is GSLV and PSLV?
Overview. Launchers or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has two operational launchers: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).