Summary
The rocket lifted off early on a rainy morning from a big launch field.
The satellite will stay far above Earth, moving at the same speed the planet spins.
It will help farmers and keep people safe when bad weather comes.
Key Points
4 points1
New satellite can take pictures of Earth.
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Rocket launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
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Satellite will orbit about 36,000 kilometers up.
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It will help with farming and disaster warnings.
New Words to Learn
6 wordssatellite
a machine that circles the Earth and can take pictures
geosynchronous
a special orbit where the satellite moves as fast as the Earth spins, so it stays over the same place
orbit
the path a satellite follows around the Earth
real‑time
happening right now, without delay
disaster management
helping people stay safe during big storms or earthquakes
cryogenic
very, very cold fuel used to push rockets
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