ISRO inks pact with CUHP to study collision threats from space objects

The MoU signed between the two organizations will pave the way for future collaborations between ISRO and CUHP in establishing the observational facilities

PGurus Newsdesk

May 6, 2022

The MoU signed between the two organizations will pave the way for future collaborations between ISRO and CUHP in establishing the observational facilities

MoU is signed between ISRO & CUHP

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru, and Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamshala have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the areas of Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The pact was signed by Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, and Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice-Chancellor CUHP, on Thursday.

The MoU signed between the two organizations will pave the way for future collaborations between ISRO and CUHP in establishing the observational facilities, specifically ground-based optical sensors for space object tracking, deep space exploration, R&D related to astrophysics, and Near-Earth Objects (NEO).

ISRO said, “Continuous analysis of the collision threats posed by the growing number of space objects is essential to safeguard Indian space assets. Reliable Indian space activities require tracking and monitoring these objects with the help of observational facilities.”

It added, “This leads to mounting interest in space situational awareness and need for capabilities to track and monitor not just the operational satellites, but also the non-functional uncontrolled space debris.”

[With Inputs from IANS]

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