Question

write an article on India’s future in space and technology​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian space programme has its genesis in the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) that was formed under the chairmanship of Dr Vikram Sarabhai by the Department of Atomic Energy in 1962.

The space programme was formalised with the constitution of the Space Commission and the Department of Space (DOS) in 1972 to formulate and implement space policies in the country. The Space Commission is the nodal agency for coordinating R&D activities in space science and technology.The executive wing of the Commission is the Department of Space (DOS) which operates through the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore, National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, National Mesosphere- Stratosphere-Troposphere Radar Facility (NMRF), North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), besides sponsoring research projects in other institutions. The Antrix Corporation, a wholly Government owned company, which was established in 1992, is engaged in commercial marketing of space products and services.

The establishment of space systems and their utilisation are coordinated by national level committees, namely, the INSAT Coordination Committee (ICC), Planning Committee of National Natural Resources Management System (PCNNRMS) and Advisory Committee on Space Sciences (ADCOS). Five Regional Remote Sensing Service Centres (RRSSC) help in undertaking remote sensing application projects relevant to the region.

The Secretariat of DOS and the Headquarters of ISRO are located at Antariksh Bhavan in Bangalore.

Objectives:

The Department of Space (DOS) is committed to carrying out research and development in satellite and launch vehicle technology with a goal to achieve self-reliance. It also has the goals of providing national space infrastructure for telecommuni­cation and broadcasting needs of the country; satellite services required for weather forecasting, monitoring, etc.; satellite imagery required for the natural resources survey and security needs of the country; satellite imagery and specific products and services required for the application of space science and technology for developmental purposes to the Central government, state governments, quasi governmental organisations, NGOs and the private sectors. It also undertakes proof of concept demonstration of space applications, and promotes research and development in space sciences and development of applications programme.