Question: The Space Application Centre is located in …
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Kochi
(c) Chennai
(d) Sri Harikota
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :
- On May 15, 2017, Indian Navy and Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Data Sharing and Scientific cooperation in the field of Meteorology and Oceanology’ at SAC, Ahmedabad.
- With this initiative, both the organisations have embarked on a common platform of mutual cooperation.
- The MoU will help Indian Navy to utilize advancements and expertise achieved by SAC to keep the Nation’s Defence Forces in step with rapid development in the field of Environment Sciences and Satellite Data acquisition technology.
- The broad areas of cooperation include, sharing of non-confidential observational data for pre-launch sensor calibration and post launch satellite data validation, operational use of SAC generated weather products and provisioning expertise for installation of various satellite data processing modules at Naval METOC organisations.
- Besides the MoU will enable transfer of technology to generate weather information, training on latest technology and sharing of subject matter experts between the organisations for effective knowledge transfer.
Reference:
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