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Question
Complete the Following table.
| Sr. no. | Type of Satellite | The names of Indian Satellite and launcher |
| (1) | Navigational Satellite | Satellite: ______ |
| Launcher: ______ | ||
| (2) | Earth Observation Satellite | Satellite: ______ |
| Launcher: ______ |
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Solution
| Sr. no. | Type of Satellite | The names of Indian Satellite and launcher |
| (1) | Navigational Satellite | Satellite: IRNSS |
| Launcher: PSLV | ||
| (2) | Earth Observation Satellite | Satellite: IRS |
| Launcher: PSLV |
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