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What is the key operational role of the Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)?

  1. ASpace-based power generation
  2. BInterplanetary mission operations
  3. CExpansion of broadband connectivity in remote regions
  4. DReal-time communication with low Earth orbit satellites and astronautsCorrect answer
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D. Real-time communication with low Earth orbit satellites and astronauts

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The Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) is designed to provide near-continuous, real-time data, telemetry, tracking, and voice communication between LEO spacecraft (including Gaganyaan crewed missions) and ground stations, overcoming Earth - station visibility gaps. It is developed by ISRO (founded 1969, Headquarters: Bengaluru) and planned for deployment in the mid-2020s.

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