Question

Give the applications of satellite communication.

Answer 1

Satellites are classified into different types based on their applications.

Some satellites are discussed below:

1. Weather Satellites: They are used to monitor the weather and climate of Earth. By measuring cloud mass, these satellites enable us to predict rain and dangerous storms like hurricanes, cyclones, etc.
2. Communication satellites: They are used to transmit television, radio, internet signals, etc. Multiple satellites are used for long distances.
3. Navigation satellites: These are employed to determine the geographic location of ships, aircraft or any other object.