What type of satellite is APPLE?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) Communication satellite

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• APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment) was India's first experimental communication satellite.
• It was launched on June 19, 1981, using the Ariane-1 rocket from the European Space Agency.
• APPLE marked India's entry into the field of satellite-based communication technology and laid the foundation for future communication satellite programs.
  

Latest Updates on Indian Space Satellites (2023-2025):

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