Satellites for Agri Purpose
Satellites for Agri Purpose
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has
launched Indian Remote Sensing Satellites in thematic series viz. Resourcesat,
Cartosat and Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1). The images acquired by these
Satellites, in conjunction with field observations, are used for various
applications in the area of agriculture development, which includes mapping and
monitoring of agricultural crops & its condition, crop acreage estimation
& production forecast, crop phenology & growth; site suitability for crops,
cropping system analysis, watershed monitoring & management, command area
management and drought assessment. These satellites are also used for varied
applications in natural resource management, infrastructure planning and
disaster management.
Space observatory ASTROSAT, recently launched by ISRO carries five payloads to study the stars and galaxies in ultraviolet, optical and X-ray wavelength bands. The various functions performed by ASTROSAT are: (i) pointing the instruments to view stars and galaxies, (ii) measuring the intensity and spectra of the source using onboard detectors, (iii) storing the measurements from the detector in the onboard storage, (iv) transmission of the data to the Ground station for scientific analysis
This information was provided the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.
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Development in Space Technology
A one day National Meet on “Promoting Space
Technology based tools and Applications on Governance & Development” was
organized on September 07, 2015 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi with the
participation of Central Ministries / Departments and State Governments. The
National Meet comprised of nine theme sessions namely Agriculture, Energy &
Environment, Infrastructure Planning, Water Resources, Technology Diffusion,
Developmental Planning, Communication & Navigation, Weather & Disaster
Management and Health & Education. Secretaries of 58 Ministries/
Departments have presented the action plans jointly prepared with Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) to enhance functional effectiveness, facilitate
planning and decision making. Chief Secretaries/ Principal Secretaries of 9
States have also made presentations on use of space technology in specific
sectors in their States.
The requirements and utilization of space technology in governance and development in the country is assessed from time to time through the standing committees (chaired by Secretaries to GOI) under National Natural Resources Management System to provide impetus for operational use of space technology and also through user meet organised annually. In the recent past, the interactions of the expert working groups of ISRO with various Ministries / Departments have given better understanding of the utilisation of space technology in governance & development and culminated into the organisation of the National Meet.
The steps taken by ISRO so far to enhance the use of space technology in governance and development in the country include:
(i) Formation of expert working groups in ISRO.
(ii) Preparation of joint action plan on “Effective use of Space Technology” and Identification of Space Applications addressing the requirements of Ministries / Departments.
(iii) Conduct of Proof of Concept or Pilot projects
(iv) Development of customised tools and applications
(v) Development of a Web based Geo-portal “Bhuvan” for providing satellite data and development of tools for visualisation, analysis and dissemination.
(vi) Institutionalisation of space applications and enabling formation of space technology cells in the Ministries / Departments
(vii) Capacity building of the officials of Ministries / Departments
This information was provided the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.
The requirements and utilization of space technology in governance and development in the country is assessed from time to time through the standing committees (chaired by Secretaries to GOI) under National Natural Resources Management System to provide impetus for operational use of space technology and also through user meet organised annually. In the recent past, the interactions of the expert working groups of ISRO with various Ministries / Departments have given better understanding of the utilisation of space technology in governance & development and culminated into the organisation of the National Meet.
The steps taken by ISRO so far to enhance the use of space technology in governance and development in the country include:
(i) Formation of expert working groups in ISRO.
(ii) Preparation of joint action plan on “Effective use of Space Technology” and Identification of Space Applications addressing the requirements of Ministries / Departments.
(iii) Conduct of Proof of Concept or Pilot projects
(iv) Development of customised tools and applications
(v) Development of a Web based Geo-portal “Bhuvan” for providing satellite data and development of tools for visualisation, analysis and dissemination.
(vi) Institutionalisation of space applications and enabling formation of space technology cells in the Ministries / Departments
(vii) Capacity building of the officials of Ministries / Departments
This information was provided the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.
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