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[[File:Department of Space (India) - organization chart.jpg|right|Organization chart showing structure of the Department of Space.]]
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[[File:Map of Department of Space centres.gif|right|Map of centres of the Department of Space of the Government of India.]]
[[File:Map of Department of Space centres.gif|right|Map of centres of the Department of Space of the Government of India.]]
The Department of Space manages the following agencies and institutes:<ref>{{cite web|title = DoS structure|publisher = Department of Space, Government of India|url = http://www.dos.gov.in/structure.aspx|accessdate = 22 September 2014}}</ref>
The Department of Space manages the following agencies and institutes:<ref>{{cite web|title = DoS structure|publisher = Department of Space, Government of India|url = http://www.dos.gov.in/structure.aspx|accessdate = 22 September 2014|deadurl = yes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140927110830/http://dos.gov.in/structure.aspx|archivedate = 27 September 2014|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) – The primary research and development arm of the DoS.
* [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) – The primary research and development arm of the DoS.
** [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]] (VSSC), [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
** [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]] (VSSC), [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
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* [[Physical Research Laboratory]] (PRL), Ahmedabad.
* [[Physical Research Laboratory]] (PRL), Ahmedabad.
* [[National Atmospheric Research Laboratory]] (NARL), Gadanki.
* [[National Atmospheric Research Laboratory]] (NARL), Gadanki.
* [[North-Eastern Space Applications Centre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://necouncil.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=72&subsublinkid=153 |title=NEC – North Eastern Council |publisher=Necouncil.nic.in |date= |accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref> (NE-SAC), Umiam.
* [[North-Eastern Space Applications Centre]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://necouncil.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=72&subsublinkid=153 |title=NEC – North Eastern Council |publisher=Necouncil.nic.in |date= |accessdate=8 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225165210/http://necouncil.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=72&subsublinkid=153 |archivedate=25 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> (NE-SAC), Umiam.
* [[Semi-Conductor Laboratory]] (SCL), [[Mohali]].
* [[Semi-Conductor Laboratory]] (SCL), [[Mohali]].
* [[Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology]] (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram – India's space university.
* [[Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology]] (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram – India's space university.

Revision as of 02:37, 9 September 2017

Department of Space
अंतरिक्ष विभाग
File:Department of Space logo.png
Department overview
Preceding Department
  • Ministry of Energy Sources
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersAntariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bangalore, Karnataka
Minister responsible
Department executive
Websitedos.gov.in

The Department of Space (DoS) is an Indian government department responsible for administration of the Indian space program. It manages several agencies and institutes related to space exploration and space technologies.

The Indian space program under the DoS aims to promote the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit of the country. It includes two major satellite systems, INSAT for communication, television broadcasting and meteorological services, and Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) system for resources monitoring and management. It has also developed two satellite launch vehicles, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), to place IRS and INSAT class satellites in orbit.

Agencies and institutes

Organization chart showing structure of the Department of Space.
Organization chart showing structure of the Department of Space.
Map of centres of the Department of Space of the Government of India.
Map of centres of the Department of Space of the Government of India.

The Department of Space manages the following agencies and institutes:[2]

History

In 1961, the Government of India entrusted the responsibility for space research and for the peaceful use of outer space to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), then under the leadership of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha. In 1962, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) set up Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), with Dr. Vikram Sarabhai as chairman, to organise a national space programme.

In 1969, (INCOSPAR) was reconstituted as an advisory body under the India National Science Academy (INSA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation was established. The Government of India constituted the Space Commission and established the Department of Space (DoS) in 1972 and brought ISRO under DoS management on 1 June 1972.

Shri Kiran Kumar is the current chairman, Space Commission, Secretary, Department of Space. Smt Vanditha Sharma is the Additional Secretary of the department.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "DOS Secretary". Department of Space.
  2. ^ "DoS structure". Department of Space, Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "NEC – North Eastern Council". Necouncil.nic.in. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Space Commission". Department of Space.
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