Question

Bring out the contribution of India’s space missions.

Answer 1

1. India has made remarkable progress in the science and technology of launch vehicles. Various types of launch vehicles have been developed to put satellites having weight up to 2500 kg, into all types of orbits. PSLV and GSLV are two important launchers.
2. The scientific and technological feats achieved by India in this field have a significant contribution to national and social development.
3. INSAT and GSAT satellite series is actively working in the field of telecommunication, television broadcasting and meteorological services. Availability of television, telephone and internet services all over the nation has been possible due to these satellites only.
4. EDUSAT satellite in this series is used especially in the field of education.
5. IRS satellite series is working for monitoring and management of natural resources and disaster management.
6. To exactly locate the position of any place on the earth’s surface in terms of its precise latitude and longitude, the IRNSS satellite series has been established.