SAC, SFL collaborate to launch NEMO-AM satellite
Q. Space Applications Centre of ISRO and SFL of University of Toronto are collaborating for the development of the NEMO-AM satellite. What does NEMO-AM stand for?- Published on 18 Feb 16a. Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observing and Aerosol Monitoring
b. Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring
c. New Generation Earth Monitor and Observer and Aerosol Monitor
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring
Space Applications Centre of ISRO and Space Flight Lab of the University of Toronto’s institute for Aerospace Studies collaborated on the NEMO AM or Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring satellite. This is one of the top performing nano satellite missions of the ISRO which will monitor suspended particles and aerosols in the air of the most polluted Indian cities. SAC will provide necessary software and the nano-satellite, which will be of 2x2x1 feet dimension and weight 15kg, will be placed 500 km above the earth. NEMO-AM will cover around 50,000 square km of the country’s 32.87 lakh sq km.
