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How are satellites named (like INSAT-1A , 1B , etc)?
A:
Satellie names depend upon who designed the satellites and who paid for them. Many of them are named with initials or acronyms. INSAT stands for Indian National Satellite system, and 1A and 1B are model numbers.
Each company or country names their satellites differently. Some name them after famous people, and some name them after their company.
Posted on August 23, 2013 at 5:46 am
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