Question: Which of the following is the first satellite sent to space?
A Sputnik I
B EDUSAT
C IRS
D INSAT
Answer: Sputnik I
| Name | Description |
| Sputnik I | · The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957,that marked the beginning of the space age as well as the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. |
| EDUSAT | · An Indian communication satellite launched on September 20, 2004. · It aimed to enhance the educational infrastructure in remote and rural areas. |
| IRS | · Stands for Indian Remote Sensing Satellite. · It is a series of Earth observation satellites launched by ISRO to monitor and manage various natural resources. · It also gathers data for applications like agriculture, forestry and urban planning. |
| INSAT | · INSAT Stands for Indian National Satellite System · It has played a critical role in communication and meteorological forecasting in India. |