ISRO and Antrix Promotes and Distributes Knowledge on Use of Space
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and promoting related hardware and other services, Antrix not only works
as the commercial enterprise but also helps in disseminating knowledge on use
of space and technologies involved through research, training, orientation and
awareness generation. In doing so it associates with various wings of ISRO in
the field of training and information sharing.
Training on Satellite Launch Services at IIRS
An important wing of ISRO is the IIRS or Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing that is located in Dehradun the capital city of newly formed
North Indian State Uttarakhand. Satellite launching not only involves the
knowledge of technologies for use of space but also remote sensing as well as
GIS. All these are part of training programs imparted in IIRS and Antrix associates in the process becoming the channel for aspirant
learners from various parts of the globe. It also helps people involved in the
process of satellite launch services to get appropriate training and
orientation in IIRS.
Sharing Knowledge on Satellite Launch Services
Like IIRS, The CSSTE-AP is also an important wing of ISRO for
sharing information and knowledge on space science and technologies. CSSTE-AP
stands for Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in the Asia
Pacific Region. The institute is located in Dehradun and it imparts training on
various subjects related to satellite launch services like global
climate, satellite communication and meteorology as well as space sciences. In
addition; the aspirants from various countries are also given a closer insight
into the PSLV and GSLV launch services.
Role of Antrix in Information Sharing
Antrix also plays
a major role in information sharing. This commercial unit of ISRO is involved
in providing different types of space products as well as services globally.
One of the reasons for the growing popularity of GSLV as well as PSLV
launch services offered by the organization is that they constitute
end-to-end solutions for the customers. The services offered included providing
hardware as well as software that come along with various other products. These
could be simple subsystems through
complex aircrafts. Antrix has solution for every problem faced by its
customers.
Support for Varied Applications by Antrix
The commercial wing of ISRO offers support for a host of
applications related to commercial satellite launch services. Support
apps include communication system, observation of earth as well as other
scientific missions, and various space related services like satellite
launching and remote sensing data processing, leasing out transponders and
satellite launch operations and both types of vehicles including PSLV and
the GSLV among others. Apart from this the unit also provides a wide
array of consultancies as well as training services for clients.
Both Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle as well as the Geosynchronous Satellite
launch vehicles known as PSLV and GSLV in short offered by ISRO through Antrix
is becoming very popular. The process of information sharing on space use
followed by them is also giving an impetus to the popularity.
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