A File Photo.
NEW DELHI (PTI): The Indian Space Research Organisation is mulling launching of 'megha tropiques' satellite to study climate in collaboration with France, the government told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh while replying to a question said that the satellite will provide data on atmospheric humidity, radiation budget and amount of precipitation to help in climate study.
"India and France are jointly developing the scientific payloads of 'megha tropiques'," he said.
The Megha-Tropiques Mission (MTM) is a collaborative effort between French Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) and ISRO.
The Indian Air Force, in its flight trials evaluation report submitted before the Defence Ministry l..
view articleAn insight into the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition...
view articleSky enthusiasts can now spot the International Space Station (ISS) commanded by Indian-American astr..
view article