Indian Earth Observation Programme toward societal benefits: a GEOSS perspective

Ranganath R. Navalgund

doi:10.1117/12.697269

30 November 2006 Indian Earth Observation Programme toward societal benefits: a GEOSS perspective

Ranganath R. Navalgund

Proceedings Volume 6407, GEOSS and Next-Generation Sensors and Missions; 640701 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.697269
Event: SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, 2006, Goa, India

Abstract

Indian Earth Observation (EO) Programme, since its inception has been applications driven and national development has been its main motivation. In order to meet the observational requirements of many societal benefit areas, a series of EO systems have been launched in both polar and geo synchronous orbits. Starting from Bhaskara, the first experimental EO satellite in 1979 to Cartosat-1 successfully launched in May 2005, a large number of sensors operating in optical and microwave spectral regions, providing data at resolutions ranging from 1 km to a meter have been built and flown. Data reception and processing facilities have been established not only in the country but also at various international ground stations. Remotely sensed data and its derived information have become an integral component of the National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS), a unique concept evolved and established in the country. The paper discusses the evolution of IRS satellite systems, application programmes in different societal benefit areas and the road ahead. How it complements and supplements the international efforts in the context of Global Earth Observation System of Systems has also been indicated.

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Ranganath R. Navalgund "Indian Earth Observation Programme toward societal benefits: a GEOSS perspective", Proc. SPIE 6407, GEOSS and Next-Generation Sensors and Missions, 640701 (30 November 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.697269

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