Satellite Centre in Vietnam

Q.  A satellite center is being setup in which of the following ASEAN countries by ISRO?
- Published on 25 Feb 16

a. Thailand
b. Vietnam
c. Malaysia
d. Philippines

ANSWER: Vietnam
 
  • As part of Space Cooperation between India and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), at the behest of Government of India, is working towards the establishment of a Satellite Tracking & Data Reception Station and Data Processing Facility in Vietnam for ASEAN Member countries
  • This facility is intended to acquire and process Indian Remote Sensing Satellite data pertaining to ASEAN region and disseminate to ASEAN Member countries.
  • Under this initiative, all ASEAN member countries, including Vietnam will be allowed to access processed remote sensing data pertaining to their country.
  • Ground facility is designed in such a way that it will not allow Indian data to be accessed and processed by the system.

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