- ISRO has implemented several space-based projects to support national development and welfare schemes across diverse sectors.
- Key Development Sectors and Projects
- Agricultural: Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress. Support for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) using satellite data for crop insurance.
- Disaster Management:
- Monitoring Glacial Lakes and mapping flood-affected areas.
- Lightning Nowcasting and Satellite Integrated Landslide Assessment.
- Vessel Communication and Support System under PMSSY for fishermen’s safety.
- Climate Monitoring:
- GeoAI Framework for Air Quality Monitoring.
- Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory for Land Use (LULUCF).
- Societal Welfare:
- Monitoring of WDC-PMKSY (Watershed Development) and PMAY-U (Housing For All).
- Bhuvan Geoportal: Provides online remote sensing data services.
- Defence:
- MOSDAC-IN: A portal providing customized satellite weather products specifically for the Indian Navy.
- India’s Space Profile (ISRO)
- Established: 1969 (Headquarters: Bengaluru).
- Governance: Functions under the Department of Space (DOS).
- Operational Launch Vehicles:
- PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
- GSLV: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
- LVM3: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III.
- Key Missions: Aditya L1 (Solar), Chandrayaan-3 (Lunar), and NISAR (Radar Imaging).
