| Department of Space (DOS) established in June 1972 has Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ) as its executive wing that carries out space programme through its centers located at different parts of the country. |
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Main objective of the Indian space programme includes development of satellite, payloads, launch vehicles, sounding rockets for the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of common masses. |
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ISRO has launched nearly 36 satellites, (communications and remote sensing) since 1975 when the first satellite 'Aryabhatta' was launched. Currently ISRO has launched CARTOSAT-I satellite through Polar Satellite launch vehicle PSLV-C6 on May 6, 2005 and reiterated the capability of developing and launching of satellite entirely on indigenous efforts. |
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Space Applications Center (SAC) a unit of ISRO situated at Ahmedabad conducts research and development in satellite communication and remote sensing . It also designs and builds communication , remote sensing and meteorological satellite payloads and satellite communication earth station equipments. Currently the center is engaged in development of INSAT communication and meteorological payloads and cameras for IRS satellites. |
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Meteorology & Oceanography Group (MOG) at Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, is entrusted with the following mandate: |
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"Ensuring a well coordinated arrangement to maximize the application potential of satellite data through high quality R & D in atmospheric and oceanographic sciences (encompassing bio-geo-physical retrievals and study of various process through dynamic modeling) leading to operational applications and generate implementable products & services" |
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The activities in MOG, focus on the following activities: |
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Mission specific retrievals of geo-bio-physical parameters and value addition through models for radiative transfer and various inversion techniques |
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Calibration of data, validation and inter-comparison of bio-geo-physical products to ensure quality controlled and continuous data sets |
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Applications of satellite data in major projects |
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Research analysis / studies for parameter retrieval / sensor response / selection in relation to new sensors and their potential applications |
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Meteorological and Oceanographic data products dissemination and analysis (MOSDAC) |
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Academic collaboration with national and international institutions for state-of-art model developments and capacity building in atmospheric science and oceanography. (such as CSSTEAP courses, workshops and specific training courses) |
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MOG is organized for administrative in terms of following divisions/ facilities: |
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Atmospheric Sciences Division (ASD) |
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Oceanic Sciences Division (OSD) |
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Computer Facility at Bopal campus(CFB) |
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MOSDAC facility |
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SATMET training activity (under CSSTE-AP) |
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For more details contact :
Group Director
Meteorology and Oceanography Group,
SAC Bopal Campus,
Space Applications Centre,
Jodhpur Tekra,
Satellite Road,
Ahmedabad 380 015
gdmog@mosdac.gov.in |
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