The admirable efforts put in by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) over the years have resulted in massive progress in the field of space science and technology. The advancements have contributed to the welfare of the common man in the country.
The growth charted by the ISRO and its units across the country have been traced at the Space Expo 2015 that is under way at the Kanakakkunnu Palace as part of the World Space Week celebrations.
The week-long exhibition, which commenced on Monday, has 17 booths that focus on diverse aspects of space science applications. Among the technology applications that have been showcased are the services offered by INSAT/GSAT satellites in the area of tele-education and telemedicine, ISRO’s Disaster Management Support (DMS) programme, monitoring and tracking of depressions and cyclones, and the prediction of landfall through Early Warning Systems.
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The first segment of stalls touches upon earth observation. Various stages of ISRO’s remote sensing programme are explained. The efforts commenced in 1970 with a pilot project undertaken to identify coconut root-wilt disease in Kerala. The project led to the development of the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites.
The expo showcases how IRS satellites have helped in agricultural crops inventory, handling drought, forest fires, landslides, earthquakes, monitoring of waterbodies and identification of potential fishing zones.
In addition, information pertaining to various space science missions such as the Mars Orbiter Mission, ASTROSAT, Chandrayaan 2 and Aditya are also conveyed at the Space Expo.
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Expo focusses on diverse aspects of space science applications.