EARTH OBSERVATION
Earth Observation (EO) entails monitoring Earth from Space using remote sensing techniques. EO provides reliable information about our planet on a global scale and helps us to monitor our environment and understand our planet. This will help us to monitor our environment, natural resources, disasters and understand the changes happening in our country
NAVIGATION & POSITIONING
The Agency aims to support application of navigation and positioning technology and services in various sectors including aviation, maritime, infrastructure, security and support operations in search and rescue, surveillance and surveying which require location and routing information.
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
Satellite communication involves transmission of signals using the ground receivers and transponders on artificial satellites orbiting in space. The Agency is undertaking various initiatives towards acquisition of national communications satellites, control centres and ground facilities.
Space Operations & Systems Engineering
This involves the Agency supporting the development of telemetry, tracking and command services, mission control, satellite manufacturing capacity and launch services. The Agency is also focused on enhancing national capabilities in space operations and systems engineering by establishing mission control centres, ground stations, launch infrastructure, and facilities for satellite manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing.
Space Science & AStronomy
This programme focuses on space weather and space exploration. It entails space weather monitoring and exploration that promotes access to space weather and astronomy data. The Agency is developing national capability in space science and astronomy to support the establishment of astronomical observatory for both radio and optical astronomy.