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ISRO Developing Ocean Bottom Warning Sensors
Bangalore, India (SPX) Jan 11, 2006 Indian Space Research Organisation is developing ocean bottom sensors that will help warn tsunami strikes in advance, the Press Trust Of India reports. "We are developing the ocean bottom sensors for detecting variations in the pressures. This is the spin-off of our space technology. We are closely working with Ocean Development Department on this," said ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair. To put the tsunami-warning systems in place, the department has agreed that certain work will be shared between it and the Bangalore-headquartered ISRO, he said. "So, we are going to provide satellite connectivity between the voice and platforms that they (Ocean Development Department) are putting in place, and also between seismic stations and control centres," Nair said. He also said ISRO is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to establish a disaster management support system which would address issues on preparedness and evacuation in the times of natural calamities like cyclones, floods and land-slides. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Indian Space Research Organisation SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters A world of storm and tempest When the Earth Quakes
New Legislation Considered To Support Commercial Remote Sensing Industry
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