SAC : An Overview |
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SAC is one of the major centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a unique centre dealing with a wide variety of themes from payload developments to societal applications. SAC is responsible for realizing the applications-oriented programmes of ISRO in the areas of Satellite Communications and Remote Sensing. |
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Major activities of SAC are: |
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Design and development of payloads for communications and remote sensing satellites |
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Communication Transponders for INSAT/GSAT series of satellites |
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Sensor systems for Earth Observation and
Meteorological satellites |
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Development of ground systems |
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Communication and data reception earth stations |
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Software for data products generation |
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Research and development on utilization of space infrastructure for SATCOM applications like broadcasting, telecommunications, navigation, telemedicine, mobile communications, etc. |
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Research and development on utilisation of space infrastructure for Remote Sensing/Mateorological application like survey and information on natural resources, agricultural applications like crop, acreage and production estimation, costal zone regulation, forestry, disaster monitoring and mitigation, studies in ocean and atmosphere science for weather forecasts, etc. |
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SAC also conducts Post Graduate level courses under CSSTEAP (Affiliated
to UN) on Satellite Communications and Satellite Meteorology and Global Climate. |
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