Types of Satellite

Types of Satellites

Television Broadcasting Satellites:

These satellite are used for television broadcasting and direct to home (DTH) service. Following satellite networks provides these services:

       I.            Galaxy satellite series

     II.            INSAT (Indian National Satellite System)

  III.            Ekran

  IV.            Telestar

Navigation Satellites

These satellites are used to determine location of an object with higher precision. Following satellite series provides the navigation service:

       I.            IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System)

     II.            GPS (Global Positioning System)

  III.            GLObalnaya NAvigationnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (GLONASS)

  IV.            Japanese Quasi Zenith Satellite (System) (QZS(S))

     V.            Galileo

  VI.            BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS)

Communication Satellites

These satellites are used mainly for communication purpose. Following satellite series provides the telecommunication service

       I.            SCORE

     II.            GSAT Series

  III.            INMERSAT series