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New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
ISRO takes lead role in space-based disaster management
BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is taking the lead in space-based disaster management initiatives as a part of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters for six months starting from April. The 'lead role' tenure started soon after the recently held 53rd meeting of the charter in Hyderabad, organised by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and ISRO. Participants from major global space agencies, including 22 foreign delegates, attended the event. India is a signatory to the charter and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, with ISRO being a founder member, said an official release on Saturday. The charter functions as a collaborative framework involving 17 member organisations, who voluntarily provide Earth observation data and value-added products for managing disasters occurring globally. During the lead role period, NRSC and ISRO would coordinate the global disaster response efforts of the charter using space-based assets, including managing the activation requests, rapid dissemination of products, leading strategic planning and facilitating training, outreach and capacity-building activities, the charter stated.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
ISRO signs MoU for space medicine
BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DoS) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Department of Science and Technology (DST) signed the Framework Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Space Medicine. The partnership is aimed at helping the advancement of space medicine and its applications in the country. The MoU will help benefit the national human space programme as well as spur innovations and developments in the fields of human physiological studies, behavioural health studies, biomedical support systems, radiation biology and medicine, countermeasures for improving human health and performance in space environment, telemedicine and communication protocols and crew medical kit for space missions. The programme will create opportunities for studies and experiments, especially in the field of space medicine, said an official release here on Saturday. The MoU has been signed at a time when ISRO is working on the Indian human space programme. V Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, highlighted that maintaining human health and performance in the extreme environment of outer space is very important for the successful long-duration human space missions. A national space-based platform such as the Bharatiya Antariksh Station will enable the utilisation of the niche space environment to undertake cutting-edge human research and technology development based on our national priorities. This collaboration can inspire young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, driving innovation in the country. Dr Sunil Kumar, Additional Secretary and Head, AI Division, DST, said that research and development in space medicine will enhance the understanding on human physiology, human adaptation, development of new medical devices and diagnostic procedures. These developments for space have the potential to improve healthcare for people on Earth. Dr Sanjay Behari, Director, SCTIMST, said with ISRO, they will be developing clean room and zero-gravity labs in focus and space medicine, co-developing biomedical devices and is translating equipment developed for space exploration for human health on Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took the lead in mitigating space-based disaster management initiatives as a part of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters, for six months starting from April 2025. The Lead Role tenure started soon after the recently held 53rd meeting of the Charter in Hyderabad, organised by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and ISRO. Participants from the major global space agencies, including 22 foreign delegates, attended the event. India is a signatory to the Charter and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, with ISRO being a founder member, said an official release here on Saturday. The Charter functions as a collaborative framework involving 17 member organisations, who voluntarily provide Earth observation data and value-added products for managing disasters occurring globally. During the lead role period, NRSC and ISRO would be coordinating the global disaster response efforts of the Charter using space-based assets, including managing the activation requests, rapid dissemination of products, leading strategic planning, and facilitating training, outreach and capacity-building activities, the charter stated.
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Business Standard
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Isro takes lead role of 'International Charter Space and Major Disasters'
According to Isro, it witnessed the participation of major global space agencies (with 22 foreign delegates attending in person) engaged in space-based disaster management activities Press Trust of India Bengaluru India, through Isro, once again demonstrated its initiative in space-based disaster management by assuming the lead role of the "International Charter Space and Major Disasters" for six months from April 2025, the space agency said on Saturday. The lead role tenure started with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)/Isro organising the 53rd meeting of the Charter in Hyderabad during April 14-17, it said. According to Isro, it witnessed the participation of major global space agencies (with 22 foreign delegates attending in person) engaged in space-based disaster management activities. "India is signatory to the Charter which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, with Isro being a founder member. The Charter functions as a collaborative framework involving 17 member organisations, who voluntarily provide Earth observation data and value-added products for managing disasters occurring globally," the space agency said in a statement. Isro Chairman V Narayanan addressed the board members of the International Charter and reiterated its commitment to the Charter in using space technology for disaster management support. "During the lead role period for the next six months, NRSC/Isro would be coordinating the global disaster response efforts of the Charter using space-based assets, including managing the activation requests, rapid dissemination of products, leading strategic planning, and facilitating training, outreach and capacity-building activities," it said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ISRO takes up lead role of 'International Charter Space and Major Disasters'
India, through ISRO , once again demonstrated its initiative in space-based disaster management by assuming the lead role of the " International Charter Space and Major Disasters " for six months from April 2025, the space agency said on Saturday. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St The lead role tenure started with the National Remote Sensing Centre ( NRSC )/ISRO organising the 53rd meeting of the Charter in Hyderabad during April 14-17, it said. According to ISRO, it witnessed the participation of major global space agencies (with 22 foreign delegates attending in person) engaged in space-based disaster management activities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo "India is signatory to the Charter which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, with ISRO being a founder member. The Charter functions as a collaborative framework involving 17 member organisations, who voluntarily provide Earth observation data and value-added products for managing disasters occurring globally," the space agency said in a statement. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan addressed the board members of the International Charter and reiterated its commitment to the Charter in using space technology for disaster management support. Live Events "During the lead role period for the next six months, NRSC/ISRO would be coordinating the global disaster response efforts of the Charter using space-based assets , including managing the activation requests, rapid dissemination of products, leading strategic planning, and facilitating training, outreach and capacity-building activities," it said.
United News of India
25-04-2025
- Science
- United News of India
ISRO takes up lead role of International Charter Space and Major Disasters"
Chennai, Apr 25 (UNI) India, through the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), once again demonstrated its initiative in space-based disaster management by assuming the lead role of the "International Charter Space and Major Disasters" for six months from April 2025. The Lead Role tenure started with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)/ ISRO organising the 53rd meeting of the Charter in Hyderabad during April 14-17. It witnessed the participation of major global space agencies (with 22 foreign delegates attending in person) engaged in space-based disaster management activities, ISRO said in an update. India is signatory to the Charter which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, with ISRO being a founder member. The Charter functions as a collaborative framework involving 17 member organizations, who voluntarily provide Earth observation data and value-added products for managing disasters occurring globally. Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, DoS addressed the Board Members of the International Charter and reiterated ISRO's commitment to the Charter in using space technology for disaster management support. During the lead role period for the next six months, NRSC/ ISRO would be coordinating the global disaster response efforts of the Charter using space-based assets, including managing the activation requests, rapid dissemination of products, leading strategic planning, and facilitating training; outreach and capacity-building activities. India's lead role in the Charter reflects decades of sustained investment in space technology, international cooperation, technical prowess, and humanitarian commitment. UNI GV 1335
