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ISRO and Antrix Promotes and Distributes Knowledge on Use of Space

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As the wing of ISRO taking care of commercial satellites launch 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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