Correct option is C
Introduction
Geostationary meteorological satellites continuously monitor weather by remaining fixed over the same point on the Earth's equator. Different countries and agencies operate their own satellite systems.
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Correct Matches
Satellite | Country / Agency |
|---|---|
(a) GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) | (2) USA ✔ |
(b) GOMS (Geostationary Operational Meteorological Satellite) | (3) Russia ✔ |
(c) GMS (Geostationary Meteorological Satellite) | (4) Japan ✔ |
(d) METEOSAT | (1) European Space Agency / EUMETSAT ✔ |
Thus, the correct sequence is:
a–(2), b–(3), c–(4), d–(1)
✔ Correct Answer: (C)
Additional Knowledge
Important Meteorological Satellites
Satellite | Country/Agency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
GOES | USA (NOAA) | Weather forecasting and storm monitoring |
GOMS / Elektro | Russia | Meteorological observations |
GMS / Himawari | Japan | Weather monitoring in the Asia-Pacific region |
METEOSAT | EUMETSAT (Europe) | Weather forecasting over Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic |
INSAT | India (ISRO) | Meteorology, communication, and disaster monitoring |
Kalpana-1 | India | Dedicated meteorological satellite |
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