Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently initiated ‘Project NETRA’ – an early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites.
The project estimated to cost Rs.400 crore, when in place, will give India its own capability in space situational awareness (SSA) like the other space powers — which is used to ‘predict’ threats from debris to Indian satellites. It also goes so far as to serve as an unstated warning against missile or space attack for the country, experts say.
Under NETRA, or Network for space object Tracking and Analysis, the ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities: connected radars, telescopes; data processing units and a control centre.
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