MoU inked between ISRO and USGS approved

Q.  Union Cabinet on 14th Dec 2016 approved the MoU between ISRO and which body?
- Published on 16 Dec 16

a. USGS
b. WHO
c. FAO
d. None of the above

ANSWER: USGS
 
MoU inked between ISRO and USGS approvedCabinet approval was given on 14th Dec 2016 for the MoU between ISRO and United States Geological Survey for cooperation in the use of US Land remote sensing satellite data.

MoU is aimed to enable USGS landsat 7 and 8 in India.

USGS will also receive Resourcesat-2 data of the US region.

ISRO has been pushing peace cooperation with many US organisations including NASA, NOAA and USGS.

ISRO & Landsat
  • ISRO first received Landsat data through 1984 to 2001.
  • The data are received at Shadnagar.
  • The data laid the foundation of the Indian remote sensing programme.
  • USGS launched Landsat 8 in February 2013.

    • Spacecraft properties

  • Bus: LEOStar-3
  • Manufacturer: Orbital Sciences (prime), Ball Aerospace (OLI), NASA GSFC (TIRS)
  • Launch mass: 2,623 kilograms (5,783 lb)
  • Dry mass: 1,512 kilograms (3,333 lb)

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