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प्रश्न
Write functions of Military satellite and Navigational satellite.
उत्तर
- Military satellite: These satellites collect information for security aspects of the nation.
- Navigational satellite: These satellites help in locating any place on earth’s surface by fixing the location in terms of its precise latitude and longitude.
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