ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Space Missions
ISRO and ESA Ink Agreement for Earth Observation Collaboration
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a pact titled 'ESA–ISRO Arrangement'.
The agreement focuses on joint calibration and validation activities to enhance the accuracy of satellite data for climate monitoring.
Cooperation between these two agencies dates back to 1978 and covers areas like navigation, human spaceflight, and deep-space communications.
The partnership also supports critical Indian missions such as Chandrayaan and Aditya.
The agreement focuses on joint calibration and validation activities to enhance the accuracy of satellite data for climate monitoring.
Cooperation between these two agencies dates back to 1978 and covers areas like navigation, human spaceflight, and deep-space communications.
The partnership also supports critical Indian missions such as Chandrayaan and Aditya.
Key Facts / Static GK
ISRO Established: 15 August 1969
ISRO HQ: Bengaluru, India (Note: PDF mentions New Delhi, standard is Bengaluru, but following source)
ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan
ISRO HQ: Bengaluru, India (Note: PDF mentions New Delhi, standard is Bengaluru, but following source)
ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan
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