DocumentCode :
850600
Title :
The Indian Space Program
Author :
Talapatra, Dipak C.
Author_Institution :
NASA, Reston, VA, USA
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
fYear :
1993
Firstpage :
13
Lastpage :
15
Abstract :
The Indian Space Program is described. The main objectives of the program are to provide operation space services to the nation, especially in the fields of communications and remote sensing, and to use modern space technology for the benefit of the Indian people. Some applications of the Indian Space Program are remote sensing, imagery, communications, broadcasting, and surveys of natural resources for water, crop, forest, land, minerals, and ocean. The emphasis is on the development and operation of indigenous satellites and launch vehicles for providing these space services.<>
Keywords :
artificial satellites; direct broadcasting by satellite; remote sensing; Indian Space Program; broadcasting; communications; crop; forest; imagery; land; launch vehicles; minerals; natural resources; ocean; operation space services; remote sensing; satellites; water; Artificial satellites; Cameras; NASA; Payloads; Remote sensing; Satellite broadcasting; Space missions; Space stations; Space technology; Space vehicles;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0885-8985
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/62.193022
Filename :
193022
Link To Document :
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