5.3 - The Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite
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What does IRS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the country's space programs.
When was IRS-1A launched?
💡 Hint: Consider the timeline of India's space achievements.
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What year was IRS-1A launched?
💡 Hint: Recall the starting point of India's IRS program.
True or False: IRS-1B provided better image repetivity than IRS-1A.
💡 Hint: Consider the advancements made after IRS-1A.
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Analyze how the improvement in spatial resolution of IRS satellites can impact agricultural monitoring.
💡 Hint: Consider the relation between data clarity and decision making in agriculture.
Discuss the implications of IRS satellites on emergency response during natural disasters.
💡 Hint: Link the functionality of remote sensing to critical decision-making during crises.
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