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  • India's Satellites: A Comprehensive List by Purpose
    India has sent a large number of satellites into space. Here are some of the notable ones, categorized by their purpose:

    Communication Satellites:

    * INSAT series: INSAT-1A, INSAT-1B, INSAT-1C, INSAT-2A, INSAT-2B, INSAT-2C, INSAT-2D, INSAT-2E, INSAT-3A, INSAT-3B, INSAT-3C, INSAT-3D, INSAT-3E, INSAT-4A, INSAT-4B, INSAT-4CR, GSAT-1, GSAT-2, GSAT-3, GSAT-4, GSAT-5P, GSAT-6, GSAT-7, GSAT-8, GSAT-9, GSAT-10, GSAT-11, GSAT-12, GSAT-14, GSAT-15, GSAT-16, GSAT-17, GSAT-18, GSAT-19, GSAT-20, GSAT-22, GSAT-24, GSAT-30, GSAT-31, GSAT-32, GSAT-33, GSAT-34, GSAT-35, GSAT-36, GSAT-29, GSAT-19

    * GSAT series: GSAT-1, GSAT-2, GSAT-3, GSAT-4, GSAT-5P, GSAT-6, GSAT-7, GSAT-8, GSAT-9, GSAT-10, GSAT-11, GSAT-12, GSAT-14, GSAT-15, GSAT-16, GSAT-17, GSAT-18, GSAT-19, GSAT-20, GSAT-22, GSAT-24, GSAT-30, GSAT-31, GSAT-32, GSAT-33, GSAT-34, GSAT-35, GSAT-36, GSAT-29, GSAT-19

    * EDUSAT: First Indian satellite dedicated to education.

    * Cartosat series: Used for Earth observation and mapping.

    * Resourcesat series: For natural resource management.

    Navigation Satellites:

    * IRNSS series (NavIC): India's own regional navigation satellite system.

    * GAGAN: GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation, a regional augmentation system for GPS.

    Earth Observation Satellites:

    * RISAT series: Radar imaging satellites for all-weather observation.

    * Oceansat series: For oceanographic studies.

    * Cartosat series: Used for Earth observation and mapping.

    * Resourcesat series: For natural resource management.

    * SARASAT series: For search and rescue operations.

    * Megha-Tropiques: Joint mission with France for weather and climate monitoring.

    * SCATSAT series: For wind and ocean studies.

    Scientific Satellites:

    * Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2: Missions to the Moon.

    * Mangalyaan: Mars Orbiter Mission.

    * ASTROSAT: India's first dedicated astronomy satellite.

    * INSAT-3DR: Weather satellite with advanced capabilities.

    * GSAT-9: Telecommunication satellite with a focus on South Asia.

    * GSAT-10: Multipurpose satellite providing communication and broadcasting services.

    Technology Demonstrator Satellites:

    * SRE-1 (Student Sattelite) & SRE-2: Satellites built by Indian students.

    * Kalamsat: A student-built nanosatellite launched in 2017.

    * Microsat-R series: Small satellites for technology demonstration and research.

    * NanoSat-1: First Indian nanosatellite launched in 2009.

    This is not an exhaustive list, as India has launched numerous other satellites for various purposes over the years.

    For a more comprehensive list, you can visit the website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): https://www.isro.gov.in/

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