When was INSAT 1B commissioned?

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  1. 1985
  2. 1983
  3. 1987
  4. 1980

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Option 2 : 1983
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The correct answer is 1983.

Key Points

  • INSAT-1B was an Indian communications satellite.
  • INSAT-1B is the second satellite in the INSAT-1 series.
  • It was the first operational satellite in the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) series.
  • It was successfully launched by Space Shuttle of the USA in 1983.
  • It was manufactured by Ford Aerospace.
  • INSAT-1B was launched on 30 August 1983.
  • It was operational till July 1990.

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