SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Commissioned in 1983, INSAT is the largest domestic communication system in the Asia Pacific Region. The satellites also incorporate transponder(s) for receiving distress alert signals for search and rescue missions in the South Asian and Indian Ocean Region, as ISRO is a member of the COSPAR-Sarsat programme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satellite communication refers to any communication link that involves the use of an artificial satellite in its propagation path. The commercial launch of SATCOM services for telecom industry is expected in India and companies such as Starlink, OneWeb and others are preparing for this.

Detailed explanation-3: -Need for Satellite Communication Ground wave propagation and skywave propagation are the two ways communication takes place for a certain distance. The maximum distance covered by them is 1500 km, which was overcome by the introduction of satellite communication.