The Centre is an Education and Research Institution that is capable of high attainments in the development and transmission of knowledge in the fields of Space Science and Technology. The initial emphasis of the Centre has been on in-depth education, research and applications programmes, linking  to the global programmes/databases, execution of pilot projects, continuing education, awareness and appraisal programmes.The Centre is hosted by the Government of India, Department of Space. Government of India has made available appropriate facility and expertise to the Centre through the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun, Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad & Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.