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Which geostationary weather satellite launched by the European Space Agency in 1977 that provides weather imaging of Earth at both visible light and infrared wavelengths?

  1. A
    QuikSCAT
  2. B
    Himawari
  3. C
    Landsat
  4. D
    Meteosat

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Meteosat-1 was the first geostationary meteorological satellite launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in November 1977. It provided continuous weather tracking and Earth imaging across visible light and infrared spectra.

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Which geostationary weather satellite launched by the European Space Agency in 1977 that provides weather imaging of Earth at both visible light and infrared wavelengths?
A
QuikSCAT
B
Himawari
C
Landsat
D
Meteosat

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