Question

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is creating a GEO Imaging Satellite (GISAT) which it plans to launch. Consider the following statements about it:

1. The satellite will carry a GEO Imager with multi-spectral, multi-resolution imaging instruments.

2. Gisat will provide near real time pictures of large areas of the country, under cloud free conditions, at frequent intervals.

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) of these

Answer 1

The correct option is:(c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

The ISRO is designing a Geo imaging satellite (Gisat) which is planned to be launched during 2016–17. It will carry a GEO imager with multispectral (Visible, near–infrared and thermal) and multiresolution (50m to 1.5 km) imaging instruments. It will acquire images of a geographical strip and also provide near real-time images of large areas of the country.