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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Satellite did ISRO launch to enhance the communication infrastructure of the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
A
GSAT-11
B
GSAT-7A
C
GSAT-9
D
GSAT-7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -GSAT-7, the multi-band communication satellite named Rukmini carries the payloads in UHF, C band and Ku band. It is the first dedicated military communication satellite (unlike earlier dual use satellites) built by ISRO that will provide services to the Indian Armed Forces with the main user being the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian National Satellite System or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT is the largest domestic communication system in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is INSAT. INSAT series: On the basis of configuration and purposes, satellite systems in India can be grouped into two: Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) and.

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