When was the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT), a multipurpose satellite system for telecommunications, established?
1983
The correct answer is Option 4: 1983.
Key Details:
Establishment & Commissioning: The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system was officially commissioned in 1983 with the successful launch and operationalization of INSAT-1B in August 1983.
Purpose: Built as a joint venture of the Department of Space, Department of Telecommunications, India Meteorological Department, All India Radio, and Doordarshan, it revolutionized India's telecommunications, television broadcasting, and meteorological (weather forecasting) sectors.
Historical Context: While the very first satellite in the series (INSAT-1A) was launched in April 1982, it suffered major technical failures and had to be abandoned. The system became fully operational and established only with the success of INSAT-1B in 1983.
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