Department of Space and ISRO HQ

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Department of Space and ISRO HQ
The Department of Space (DOS) has the primary objective of promoting development
and application of space science and technology to assist in all-round
development of the nation.Towards this, DOS has evolved the following programmes
:
• Launch Vehicle programme having indigenous capability for launching
spacecrafts.
• INSAT Programme for telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, development
of education etc.
• Remote Sensing Programme for application of satellite imagery for various
developmental purposes.
• Research and Development in Space Sciences and Technology for serving the end
of applying them for national development.
Organisation With the setting up of Indian National Committee for Space Research
(INCOSPAR) in 1962, the space activities in the country were initiated. In the
same year, the work on Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) near
Thiruvananthapuram was also started. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
was established in August 1969. The Government of India constituted the Space
Commission and established the Department of Space (DOS) in June 1972 and
brought ISRO under DOS in September 1972.
The Space Commission formulates the policies and oversees the implementation of
the
Indian space programme to promote the development and application of space
science
and technology for the socio-economic benefit of the country. DOS implements
these
programmes through, mainly, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Physical
Research Laboratory (PRL), National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL),
North
Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL).
The
Antrix Corporation, established in 1992 as a government owned company, markets
the
space products and services.
The establishment of space systems and their applications are coordinated by the
national level committees, namely, INSAT Coordination Committee (ICC), Planning
Committee on National Natural Resources Management System (PC-NNRMS) and
Advisory
Committee of on Space Sciences (ADCOS).
The Secretariat of DOS and ISRO Headquarters are located at Antariksh Bhavan in
Bangalore. Programme offices at ISRO Headquarters coordinate the programmes like
satellite communication, earth observation, launch vehicle, space science,
disaster
management support, sponsored research scheme, contracts management,
international
cooperation, safety, reliability, publications and public relations, budget &
economic analysis, civil engineering and human resources development.
ISRO Centres & Units
Department of Space and ISRO HQ
Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)
ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)
Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS)
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC)
Master Control Facility (MCF)
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR
Space Applications Centre (SAC)
U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC)
IN-SPACe
CPSEs
Antrix Corporation Limited
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
Autonomous bodies
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL)
North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC)
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
ISRO Centres & Units
Department of Space and ISRO HQ
Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)
ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)
Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS)
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC)
Master Control Facility (MCF)
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR
Space Applications Centre (SAC)
U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC)
IN-SPACe
CPSEs
Antrix Corporation Limited
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
Autonomous bodies
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL)
North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC)
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)