Which Indian satellite is used for weather forecasting?
INSAT - 3D
INSAT-3D is a geostationary meteorological satellite launched by ISRO specifically to observe the Earth's atmosphere and provide data for weather forecasting.
It carries instruments such as an imager and a sounder that measure cloud cover, land and sea surface temperature, water vapour, and atmospheric profiles, which are used to track cyclones and monsoon patterns.
Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched in 1975, but it was built for scientific experiments in X-ray astronomy and aeronomy, not weather monitoring.
Cartosat is a series of Indian remote-sensing satellites used mainly for earth observation and mapping purposes, not dedicated meteorological forecasting.
Mangalyaan, or the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's interplanetary probe sent to study the Martian surface and atmosphere, unrelated to terrestrial weather forecasting.
Hence, the answer is INSAT - 3D.
Similar Questions
What happens if a satellite orbits Earth with 24-hour period?
What makes the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) distinct from PSLV and GSLV?
Important Questions from Science and Technology
Which of the following is India's first privately developed rocket launched by ISRO recently?
As of January 2020, which of the following countries had NOT independently launched a human into space?
In April 2019, scientists in ________ produced the world’s first 3D printed heart using human tissue.
In January 2020, China tested the world’s first high-speed driverless bullet train between Beijing and ________.
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched a remote sensing satellite of which country on 28th February 2021?
