| Type(s) |
Satellite mission>Earth observation
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| Owner |
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Organisation |
Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Abstract |
The INSAT (Indian National Satellite) system is a multipurpose geostationary satellite system for telecommunications, television broadcasting, meteorology and search & rescue services. The overall objective of the INSAT meteorological program is to provide round-the- clock surveillance service of weather systems including severe weather events around the Indian region. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT was and is also one of the largest domestic communication systems in the Asia-Pacific Region.
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| Cross Reference(s) |
Insat Series Homepage
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| Discipline(s) |
Weather & climate
Space science
Natural hazards & disasters
General Earth observation
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Point of Contact
| Name & Address |
Indian Space Research Organisation
Director - Publications & Public Relations Antariksh Bhavan New BEL Road, Bangalore 560 094, INDIA
India
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| Phone |
+91- 80-341 5275 & 341 5474 |
| Fax |
+91-80-341 2253 |
| E-mail (#at# is @) |
info#at#isro.org |
| URL |
http://www.isro.org/index.htm |
| Miscellaneous |
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Other Information
| Spatial Coverage & Location(s) |
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| Temporal Coverage |
10/07/1992
First launch of Series 2 |
| Language(s) of Resource |
English
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