Journal of Gyansagar Science Foundation 2013 04 01

Author(s): Sanjeev Sogani, Vimal Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Science Foundation

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Indian Space Programme - A Boon for Common Man
G. Ajitkumar, Scientist/Engineer "se" Indian Space Research Organization(isro), Peenya, Bangalore-560058
Mob: 9880088579; E-mail: gakumar53@rediffmail.com
Human was in innovation and in thrust of continuous improvement over the existing system and culture. This was well known through the history and the progress of human kind. From the Invention of wheel to the landing on moon there was an extraordinary effort put by scientists all over the globe. Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton played major role in usage of gravitational field of the earth and provided model for orbital motion between 17th and 20th century The feasibility of utilizing the outer space for the development of society was thought about and the same was realized in the 21st Century. India is proud to be one of the pioneer in the civilian space application programme and also involved in the global space programme.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) under Department of Space (DOS) has a long term vision in utilizing the outer space for common man with the available resources, without affecting neighboring countries. ISRO has successfully realized the vision of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian Space Programme, through eminent and efficient leadership.
The tremendous growth in communication in the area of Telemedicine, Tele Education, Village Resource Center and Disaster Management System, Global Communication and Urban Development is due to the continuous support of Communication Satellites, which are indigenously designed, developed and launched by our own satellite launch vehicles from the spaceport of India (Sriharikota)
The remote sensing techniques were fully utilized by our space experts and designed the world class remote sensing satellites for civilian application, whose products are in high demand all over the globe. Considerable growth was observed in the area of Survey, Forestry, Agriculture, Mining, Fisheries using remote sensing satellites like IRS and OCEANSAT. India joined the elite club of orbiting the moon and is the first country to declare the traces of water on the moon.
Abstract
Remote Sensing Satellites and Communication Satellites are launched through the indigenously developed PSLV and GSLV Rockets from our own spaceport.
The Technology developed in four decades has given us the confidence in handling human in space programme and self-sufficiency in the field of Navigation.
This paper presents the details on the developments in Indian Space Programme in the area of Communication and Remote Sensing Satellite development along with the development of indigenous launch vehicles for launching the indigenous and foreign spacecrafts from our own spaceport. This paper also gives details on self-sufficiency achieved by ISRO in the area of Communication, Remote Sensing and Navigation