Orbiting Marvels: A Quiz on Communication Satellites

India launched its first communication satellite, named Apple (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment), in 1981. Apple was an experimental communication satellite that marked India's entry into the field of satellite communication. It was launched on June 19, 1981, using the European Space Agency's Ariane launch vehicle (Ariane-1) from Kourou, French Guiana.

The communication satellite launched by China in 2011 is Tianlian I-01. Tianlian I-01 is part of the Tianlian series, which is China's space-based data relay system. These satellites are designed to provide communication support between Earth and various spacecraft, including crewed spacecraft, space laboratories, and Earth observation satellites.

The Nilesat-101 communication satellite belongs to Egypt. Nilesat, the Egyptian satellite operator, owns and operates the Nilesat-101 satellite. Launched in 1998, Nilesat-101 serves the Middle East and North Africa regions, providing telecommunications and direct-to-home broadcasting services.

The communication satellite launched by Japan in 2017 is TJS-2 (also known as DSN-2). TJS-2 is a military communication satellite belonging to the X-band Defense Satellite Communications System. It was launched on January 24, 2017, aboard an H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center.

The Optus D1 communication satellite was launched by Australia. Optus D1 is an Australian geostationary communication satellite operated by Optus, a major telecommunications company in Australia. The satellite was launched on October 13, 2006, using a Proton-M/Briz-M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

China launched the Chinasat 6A communication satellite in 2014. It is owned by China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd (ChinaSat) and provides communication services for China, Hong Kong, Macau, and neighboring areas.

The Telstar 19 VANTAGE communication satellite was launched by the United States. The satellite provides broadband communication services, including high-speed internet connectivity, broadcasting, and other telecommunications services, covering the Americas, the Caribbean, and the North Atlantic region.

The HYLAS 2 communication satellite was launched by the United Kingdom. It is operated by Avanti Communications and provides broadband and Ka-band data services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The communication satellite launched by Russia in 2016 is Yamal-401. Yamal-401 is a Russian geostationary communication satellite operated by Gazprom Space Systems. It provides a wide range of communications services in Russia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.