Question
Trace the development of satellite communication in India.
Solution
Development of satellite communication in India:
(i) India entered in the field by launching her first satellite Aryabhatt on 19th April 1975.
(i) India entered in the field by launching her first satellite Aryabhatt on 19th April 1975.
(ii) After this Bhaskar-I was sent into space on 7th June 1979. Later on India launched APPLE satellite through Arian rocket on 18th June 1981.
(iii) INSAT 1–A and 1–B satellites with improved information technology were sent into the space on 10th April 1982 and 30th August 1983 respectively. They provided the facilities of television programmes in all parts of India.
(iv) They also helped in the development of telephone and internet facilities. Long distance communication has become efficient and effective. Now we receive information about the weather on T.V. and forecasting about cyclones, storms etc. is done effectively.
(v) India's full fledged meteorological satellite METSAT launched on 11th September 2002 is likely to give valuable information about weather conditions.
