Global satellite to be named after Kalam

AGENCIES, Bengaluru:  A global satellite for earth observation and disaster risk reduction-GlobalSat for DRR-proposed under the UN framework is to be dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam as a tribute to the vision of the celebrated rocket scientist and former Indian president who died July 27.
This has been stated by Milind Pimprikar, Chairman of CANEUS (CANada-Europe-US-ASia) Organization on Space Technologies for Societal Applications headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1999, CANEUS serves to develop a common platform for space technology solutions for natural and man-made disaster management. The ‘GlobalSat for DRR’ is a UN-driven global initiative on sharing space technology for disaster risk reduction, Pimprikar said. Launch of this satellite was mooted at the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan this March. The concept was initiated by CANEUS in cooperation with UN agencies including the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, the UN Intl Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNDP and World Bank.

 

Global satellite to be named after Kalam

AGENCIES, Bengaluru: A global satellite for earth observation and disaster risk reduction-GlobalSat for DRR-proposed under the UN framework is to be dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam as a tribute to the vision of the celebrated rocket scientist and former Indian president who died July 27. This has been stated by Milind Pimprikar, Chairman of CANEUS (CANada-Europe-US-ASia) Organization on Space Technologies for Societal Applications headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1999, CANEUS serves to develop a common platform for space technology solutions for natural and man-made disaster management. The GlobalSat for DRR is a UN-driven global initiative on sharing space technology for disaster risk reduction, Pimprikar said. Launch of this satellite was mooted at the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan this March. The concept was initiated by CANEUS in cooperation with UN agencies including the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, the UN Intl Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNDP and World Bank.