mkalamo
JF-Expert Member
- Sep 7, 2013
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By Agencies
India is creating wonders in its space advancement and outreach. Renewed interest in space segment is creating million miles growth opportunities for scientists, technocrats, engineers, manufacturers and above all the large labour force through its trickle down effects. The enhanced space outreach has potential to give a great push to broad-based socio-economic development of the country.
Whole world is amazed with India’s space achievements and surprising space news. Since India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its first satellite- Aryabhata into space in 1975 to recent Chandrayaan-III and Aditya L1, India’s space journey has created wonders and has become more interesting and thrilling in these days.
Mission of Chandrayan III aims to explore likelihood of human favourable living ecosystem and exploration of many natural resources. Latest Aditya L1 India’s first space mission is to study sun and solar atmospheric dynamics to drivers of space weather and solar winds.
It is well known that how the space exploration helped the world and economies via various inventions in technologies such as Medical ventilators, Solar panels, microprocessor control limbs, purification system and many more. Space outreach is advantageous to humanity for the solution to many problems, like managing disasters which cause economic and human loss.
Since 1975, ISRO has recorded over hundreds of technologies and innovations as a result of their dedicated research and devotion. These innovations help in many ways through increased productivity, efficiency and efficacy of enterprises.
On the other hand investments in space activity have led to higher productivity through a more technically educated workforce force and efficiency in enterprises. The economic benefits of public investments in space exploration are immense.
At present ISRO has around 16275 employees including higher levels of PhDs in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Chandrayaan III and Mars mission initiative, have more 54 women scientists who are directly working on these missions.
The technological developments in the space segment are helping the industry through technology transfers. To date, NSIL (New Space India Limited) has signed 25 Technology Transfer Agreements for transferring ISRO-developed Technologies to Industry. In the area of Technology Transfers, the most significant achievement for NSIL is the transfer of IMS-1 satellite bus technology to the Indian industry.
About 900 ASICs (application Specific Implementation Circuit) have been supplied to Indian Industry for locomotive applications, with technical support from Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL)
The Impact of investments into space might not be seen clearly as other direct policy interventions, however, investments in space outreach will have trickle-down effects on the economy in terms of enhanced interest of growing young workforce to develop technologies, innovations and creating employment opportunities for many through its multiplier effect.
Moreover, these investments with technology transfers will help industry to create more productivity and enhance volumes growth resulting more and more deployment of workforce in their respective factories in the medium to long run.
The space industry in India has the potential to benefit economically disadvantaged individuals and communities through a wide array of job opportunities that extend beyond scientific and engineering roles.
One of the key areas is manufacturing, where the production of spacecraft components, satellite parts, and launch vehicle components can provide labour intensive employment; offering employment opportunities to individuals who may not have access to high-tech jobs.
Additionally, logistics and transportation services play a crucial role in the space sector, involving the transportation of sensitive and high-value space equipments, which create tremendous job prospects for logistics companies. Support services, including security, maintenance, and facility management, also generate tremendous employment opportunities around space research centers and launch facilities.
Moreover, educational and outreach programs organized by space research organisations can engage educators, trainers, and communicators, fostering STEM education and skill development among underprivileged youth.
Furthermore, entrepreneurship and small businesses can thrive in the growing commercial space sector, potentially stimulating economic growth.
These opportunities, combined with the construction and maintenance of space infrastructure, tourism and hospitality related to space tourism, and research and development collaborations with universities, contribute to the potential for economic upliftment in regions surrounding space facilities
Moreover, educational and outreach programs organized by space research organisations can engage educators, trainers, and communicators, fostering STEM education and skill development among underprivileged youth.
Furthermore, entrepreneurship and small businesses can thrive in the growing commercial space sector, potentially stimulating economic growth.
These opportunities, combined with the construction and maintenance of space infrastructure, tourism and hospitality related to space tourism, and research and development collaborations with universities, contribute to the potential for economic upliftment in regions surrounding space facilities.
It is imperative for policymakers to ensure that these benefits are accessible and equitably distributed across society, furthering economic development and prosperity among economically disadvantaged. Sometimes India faces severe natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and cyclones.
Space technologies can help with disaster preparedness by providing real-time data on weather patterns and early warning systems.
In remote regions,prone to accidents or emergencies, satellite communication can enable faster coordination of emergency medical services.
Ambulance services equipped with satellite communication can transmit critical patient information to hospitals, ensuring that the necessary medical resources are prepared in advance. Additionally, telemedicine services can be set up quickly in disaster-affected areas to provide emergency medical support.
Indeed, space technologies can play a pivotal role in advancing medical training and education, especially in remote and underserved areas.
Here’s how space-based technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), can enhance medical education: Simulated Surgical Training:
VR and AR can create highly realistic surgical simulations. Medical students and healthcare workers in can access these simulations to practice surgical techniques and procedures in a safe and controlled virtual environment. This hands-on experience can help improve surgical skills; VR and AR technologies can facilitate remote mentorship and guidance from experienced medical professionals.
Medical students and healthcare workers in remote locations can wear AR headsets that allow experts to provide real-time guidance during medical procedures, consultations, and diagnosis, improving the quality of healthcare delivery.
Using satellite data to monitor environmental conditions is essential for managing health risks in remote regions of India.
Real-time monitoring of vital environmental indicators, such as air and water quality, deforestation, and climate change effects, is made possible by satellite technologies.
For instance, satellite data helps in assessing air quality in densely populated metropolitan areas like Delhi by monitoring pollutants and allowing authorities to identify pollution hotspots and execute targeted steps to mitigate health risks associated with poor air quality.
In order to provide access to clean drinking water, satellite technologies also help to monitor water bodies for pollution and contamination.
It also monitors land use changes and deforestation, allowing for the conservation of ecosystems to lower the danger of disease spread.
Health issues caused by climate change like extreme weather events, can be assessed and mitigated through satellite data and technologies, aiding healthcare preparedness. Furthermore, satellites assist in disaster management, vector-borne disease control, urban heat island effect mitigation, and food security assessment.
In these ways, satellite technology empowers healthcare authorities to make data-driven decisions and protect the well-being of underserved communities.
In a nutshell, India’s space outreach and development of space technologies is a win-win situation for everyone; this is a great renewed step in India’sjourney of a Developed Economy by 2047.
India is creating wonders in its space advancement and outreach. Renewed interest in space segment is creating million miles growth opportunities for scientists, technocrats, engineers, manufacturers and above all the large labour force through its trickle down effects. The enhanced space outreach has potential to give a great push to broad-based socio-economic development of the country.
Whole world is amazed with India’s space achievements and surprising space news. Since India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its first satellite- Aryabhata into space in 1975 to recent Chandrayaan-III and Aditya L1, India’s space journey has created wonders and has become more interesting and thrilling in these days.
Mission of Chandrayan III aims to explore likelihood of human favourable living ecosystem and exploration of many natural resources. Latest Aditya L1 India’s first space mission is to study sun and solar atmospheric dynamics to drivers of space weather and solar winds.
It is well known that how the space exploration helped the world and economies via various inventions in technologies such as Medical ventilators, Solar panels, microprocessor control limbs, purification system and many more. Space outreach is advantageous to humanity for the solution to many problems, like managing disasters which cause economic and human loss.
Since 1975, ISRO has recorded over hundreds of technologies and innovations as a result of their dedicated research and devotion. These innovations help in many ways through increased productivity, efficiency and efficacy of enterprises.
On the other hand investments in space activity have led to higher productivity through a more technically educated workforce force and efficiency in enterprises. The economic benefits of public investments in space exploration are immense.
At present ISRO has around 16275 employees including higher levels of PhDs in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Chandrayaan III and Mars mission initiative, have more 54 women scientists who are directly working on these missions.
The technological developments in the space segment are helping the industry through technology transfers. To date, NSIL (New Space India Limited) has signed 25 Technology Transfer Agreements for transferring ISRO-developed Technologies to Industry. In the area of Technology Transfers, the most significant achievement for NSIL is the transfer of IMS-1 satellite bus technology to the Indian industry.
About 900 ASICs (application Specific Implementation Circuit) have been supplied to Indian Industry for locomotive applications, with technical support from Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL)
The Impact of investments into space might not be seen clearly as other direct policy interventions, however, investments in space outreach will have trickle-down effects on the economy in terms of enhanced interest of growing young workforce to develop technologies, innovations and creating employment opportunities for many through its multiplier effect.
Moreover, these investments with technology transfers will help industry to create more productivity and enhance volumes growth resulting more and more deployment of workforce in their respective factories in the medium to long run.
The space industry in India has the potential to benefit economically disadvantaged individuals and communities through a wide array of job opportunities that extend beyond scientific and engineering roles.
One of the key areas is manufacturing, where the production of spacecraft components, satellite parts, and launch vehicle components can provide labour intensive employment; offering employment opportunities to individuals who may not have access to high-tech jobs.
Additionally, logistics and transportation services play a crucial role in the space sector, involving the transportation of sensitive and high-value space equipments, which create tremendous job prospects for logistics companies. Support services, including security, maintenance, and facility management, also generate tremendous employment opportunities around space research centers and launch facilities.
Moreover, educational and outreach programs organized by space research organisations can engage educators, trainers, and communicators, fostering STEM education and skill development among underprivileged youth.
Furthermore, entrepreneurship and small businesses can thrive in the growing commercial space sector, potentially stimulating economic growth.
These opportunities, combined with the construction and maintenance of space infrastructure, tourism and hospitality related to space tourism, and research and development collaborations with universities, contribute to the potential for economic upliftment in regions surrounding space facilities
Moreover, educational and outreach programs organized by space research organisations can engage educators, trainers, and communicators, fostering STEM education and skill development among underprivileged youth.
Furthermore, entrepreneurship and small businesses can thrive in the growing commercial space sector, potentially stimulating economic growth.
These opportunities, combined with the construction and maintenance of space infrastructure, tourism and hospitality related to space tourism, and research and development collaborations with universities, contribute to the potential for economic upliftment in regions surrounding space facilities.
It is imperative for policymakers to ensure that these benefits are accessible and equitably distributed across society, furthering economic development and prosperity among economically disadvantaged. Sometimes India faces severe natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and cyclones.
Space technologies can help with disaster preparedness by providing real-time data on weather patterns and early warning systems.
In remote regions,prone to accidents or emergencies, satellite communication can enable faster coordination of emergency medical services.
Ambulance services equipped with satellite communication can transmit critical patient information to hospitals, ensuring that the necessary medical resources are prepared in advance. Additionally, telemedicine services can be set up quickly in disaster-affected areas to provide emergency medical support.
Indeed, space technologies can play a pivotal role in advancing medical training and education, especially in remote and underserved areas.
Here’s how space-based technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), can enhance medical education: Simulated Surgical Training:
VR and AR can create highly realistic surgical simulations. Medical students and healthcare workers in can access these simulations to practice surgical techniques and procedures in a safe and controlled virtual environment. This hands-on experience can help improve surgical skills; VR and AR technologies can facilitate remote mentorship and guidance from experienced medical professionals.
Medical students and healthcare workers in remote locations can wear AR headsets that allow experts to provide real-time guidance during medical procedures, consultations, and diagnosis, improving the quality of healthcare delivery.
Using satellite data to monitor environmental conditions is essential for managing health risks in remote regions of India.
Real-time monitoring of vital environmental indicators, such as air and water quality, deforestation, and climate change effects, is made possible by satellite technologies.
For instance, satellite data helps in assessing air quality in densely populated metropolitan areas like Delhi by monitoring pollutants and allowing authorities to identify pollution hotspots and execute targeted steps to mitigate health risks associated with poor air quality.
In order to provide access to clean drinking water, satellite technologies also help to monitor water bodies for pollution and contamination.
It also monitors land use changes and deforestation, allowing for the conservation of ecosystems to lower the danger of disease spread.
Health issues caused by climate change like extreme weather events, can be assessed and mitigated through satellite data and technologies, aiding healthcare preparedness. Furthermore, satellites assist in disaster management, vector-borne disease control, urban heat island effect mitigation, and food security assessment.
In these ways, satellite technology empowers healthcare authorities to make data-driven decisions and protect the well-being of underserved communities.
In a nutshell, India’s space outreach and development of space technologies is a win-win situation for everyone; this is a great renewed step in India’sjourney of a Developed Economy by 2047.
