Match List – I with List – II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Explanation:
1. MSI (Multi Spectral Instrument) is the optical payload of SENTINEL-2 satellites under the Copernicus Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). It is used for land monitoring, agriculture, forestry, and disaster control.
2. VHRR (Very High Resolution Radiometer) is a payload onboard the Indian INSAT-2 series of satellites. It is used for meteorological observations and weather forecasting.
3. LISS-III (Linear Imaging Self Scanner - III) is an Indian sensor onboard IRS-1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite), used for land use, vegetation monitoring, and resource mapping.
4. MISR (Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a scientific instrument aboard NASA's TERRA satellite. It captures images from different angles to study Earth's atmosphere, clouds, and surface.
Information Booster:
· SENTINEL-2 satellites (ESA) provide high-resolution optical imagery for environmental monitoring.
· INSAT-2 is a series of Indian multipurpose geostationary satellites used for weather, telecommunication, and broadcasting.
· IRS-1D is part of the Indian Remote Sensing program for earth observation.
· TERRA is a NASA Earth Observing System satellite focusing on climate research.