North-Eastern Space Applications Centre Explained

North-Eastern Space Applications Centre
Acronym:NESAC
Headquarters:Umiam, Meghalaya, India
Motto:Space technology in the service of human kind.
Administrator:Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, Director

North-Eastern Space Applications Centre is a regional space centre established in September, 2000 by joint initiative of the Department of Space, Government of India and North Eastern Council to expedite the usage of remote sensing technology to discover natural minerals uncovered in the North-Eastern states of India and to promote overall growth of North Eastern states of India using space science and technology.[1]

History

North-Eastern Space Applications Centre was set up with a joint initiative of Department of Space and North Eastern Council in September, 2000 at Shillong in Meghalaya, India. The centre has been declared a protected area by the state government.[2]

Objectives

The objective of NESAC is to search and utilize the natural resources present in the region using remote sensing, provide the North-Eastern states access to satellite services, and promote research in the space technology in the region by tying up with the academic institutions in the region.[3] [4]

Programmes

The centre presently focuses on Remote sensing and Geographic information systems, a satellite communication programme and space science research programmes

Facilities

The centre is equipped with modern GIS software like Erdas, Geomatica, eCognition, ESRI ArcGIS, and the like.Its equipment includes:

Projects

It has undertaken projects on the land mapping of North-Eastern States on 1:50,000 scale, and wasteland and wetland monitoring. It developed the FLEWS or Flood Early Warning System for the areas which are likely to be the worst affected by floods.[6] It also developed touch input-based information kiosks to provide information about the state of Meghalaya.[7] [8]

Finances

The funding for the centre is divided in 50:50 ratio between Government of India and North-Eastern council. The centre has been allocated a budget of Rs. 8 crore for the financial year 2012–13 by the central government.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: North East Space Applications Centre. SP News Agency. 2012-12-20. 2013-02-14. 27 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827212316/http://spnewsagency.com/north-east-space-applications-centre/. live.
  2. Web site: Meghalaya Government Declares North Eastern Space Application Centre Permanent Complex, Umiam As 'Protected Area'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301113937/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2052337871.html. dead. 2016-03-01. US Fed News Service. 2013-02-05.
  3. Web site: Establishment of North Eastern Space Application Centre (NE-SAC) . North-Eastern Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20090410023511/http://necouncil.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=72&subsublinkid=153 . 10 April 2009. 2017-10-17.
  4. Web site: Ushering In Ne Development Through Space Technology. https://web.archive.org/web/20160409233826/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1016805131.html. dead. 2016-04-09. Hindustan Times. 2013-02-05.
  5. Web site: RS & GIS Facilities at NESAC. nesac.gov.in. 2013-02-04. 22 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130322122840/http://nesac.gov.in/RSGIS_Lab.htm. live.
  6. Web site: North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) . isro.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121060646/http://www.isro.gov.in/newsletters/contents/spaceindia/oct2010-mar2011/article6.htm. 21 January 2012. 2017-10-17.
  7. News: DoNER Minister launches Space Based Information Kiosk on North Eastern Region, India. Kangla Online. 2013-02-05. 10 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130210184742/http://kanglaonline.com/2012/06/doner-minister-launches-space-based-information-kiosk-north-eastern-region-india/. live.
  8. News: Mizoram Remote Sensing Application Centre oganises workshop on SIS-DP. mizonews.net. 2013-02-05. 1 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130201021723/http://www.mizonews.net/mizoramnews/mizoram-remote-sensing-application-centre-oganises-workshop-on-sis-dp/. live.
  9. Web site: North East Space Applications Centre. Press Information Bureau. 2012-12-06. 2013-02-14. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032245/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=90067. live.

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