Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization
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| Acronym | SPARRSO |
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| Owner |
 Bangladesh |
| Established | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nogor, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Administrator | Shaheen Khan |
| Website | Sparrso.gov.bd |
The Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মহাকাশ গবেষণা ও দূর অনুধাবন কেন্দ্র Bangladesh môhakash gôbeshôna o dur ônudhabôn kendrô), or SPARRSO, is a state agency concerned with astronomical research and the application of space technology in Bangladesh. Sparrso works closely with JAXA, NASA and the ESA in environmental and meteorological research. Using Japanese and American satellites, SPARRSO monitors agro-climatic conditions and water resources in Bangladesh.
Activities
Broad Category of SPARRSO Activities
Category 1: Operational Activities towards National Interest
Category 2: Research & Technological Development Activities
Category 3: Activities to Support National Development
Category 4: Nation Building Mile Stone Activities of SPARRSO
Category 5: Human Resource Development on RS & GIS Technology
Commandment
1. SPARRSO has been applying peacefully space and remote sensing technology, in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Geology, Cartography, Water Resources, Land use, Weather, Environment, Geography, Oceanography, Science, Education, science based Knowledge and other related space research areas. It also perform research activities for developing this technology and its practical application.
2. Provides necessary information and disseminates research results to the Government and different relevant user agencies.
3. It provides the Government about the development of space and remote sensing technology of different countries and gives advice for formulation of national policy to the Government.
4. Conducts training, technical research, survey and monitor on space and remote sensing technology and cooperates national or international organization or institutes in the relevant matter.
5. Framing development project to perform research activities on space and remote sensing technology and implement it taking prior approval from the Government.
6. Take any measures regarding the above-mentioned work at any time as it feels necessary.
Divisions
At present, there are total 17 working divisions in SPARRSO.They are:
1. Atmospheric Division
2. Agriculture Division
3. Agro-hydrometeorology Division
4. Forestry Division
5. Water Resources Division
6. Oceanography Division
7. Fisheries Division
8. Cartography Division
9. Ground Station Division
10. Photographic Division
11. Ocean Physics Division
12. Instrumentation and Data Processing Division
13. Ground Truth Division
14. Geology Division
15. Rocket Technology Development Division
16. Space Physics & Rocket Dynamics Division
17. Regional Remote Sensing Center (RRSC)
Ground stations
Here is the list of total ground stations at SPARRSO:[1]
- Geostationary Satellite
- MTSAT-2 of Japan
- FY-2D & FY-2E of China
- WINDS of Japan.
- Polar Orbiting Satellite.
- NOAA Series of USA
- Terra & Aqua of USA.
- MetOp of Europe
Research
SPARRSO conducts research works on various aspects of geo-disciplinary subject areas of RS-GIS technologies. The research items include technological development on RS-GIS algorithms aims at better techniques for geoinformation retrieval along with effective approaches towards fruitful application of such technology.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Activities". SPARRSO. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ Research SPARRSO.
External links
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