Consider the following statements regarding Communication Satellites in India 1 The Indian National ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Communication Satellites in India:

1. The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia Pacific region.

2. The nine operational communication satellites are placed in Low-earth orbit (LEO).

3. The INSAT system provides services to telecommunications, television broadcasting, satellite news gathering, societal applications, and weather forecasting.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 and 3 only

2 only

1 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia-Pacific region with nine operational communication satellites placed in Geo-stationary orbit. Supplementary notes: Communication Satellites in India

The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia-Paci fi c region with nine operational communication satellites placed in Geo-stationary orbit.

Established in 1983 with commissioning of INSAT-1B, it initiated a major revolution in India’s communications sector and sustained the same later. GSAT-17 joins the constellation of INSAT System consisting 15 operational satellites, namely - INSAT-3A, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4CR and GSAT-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 18.

The INSAT system with more than 200 transponders in the C, Extended C and Ku-bands provides services to telecommunications, television broadcasting, satellite newsgathering, societal applications, weather forecasting, disaster warning and Search and Rescue operations.