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Which of the following statements is correct? a- The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March 1988 from Shriharikota.. b- These satellites collect data in several spectral bands and transmit them to the ground stations for various uses. |
Only statement a is correct. Only statement b is correct. Both statements are correct. Neither of them is correct. |
Only statement b is correct. |
The correct answer is Option 2: Only statement b is correct. a- The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March 1988 from Shriharikota.This is incorrect. The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March 1988 from Vaikanour in Russia not from Shriharikota. b- These satellites collect data in several spectral bands and transmit them to the ground stations for various uses. This is correct. IRS satellites are designed for earth observation and operate in multiple spectral bands. They transmit the collected data to ground stations for various applications: agriculture, forestry, water resources, urban planning, etc. |
