Nagappa, Rajaram
(2015)
The Promise of Small Satellites for National Security (NIAS Report No. R33-2015).
Report.
National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.
| Abstract: |
The Indian Space Programme has been the driver of many satellite-based applications in the civilian
domain. Because of the dual use nature of space applications, the defence services have benefited from the
ISRO space programmes The space services however, do not meet the total military space requirements.
Small satellites are playing an important role in space applications. They are faster to build, are cost
effective and better as they benefit from the use of latest technologies. Small satellite platforms can be
adapted for optical and radar imaging remote sensing with good resolution. ELINT platforms can also
be built around small satellite buses and an appropriate constellation of ELINT and imaging satellites
can provide 24x7 surveillance of mobile targets. The potential of small satellites to meet military space
requirements is described. The means of increasing the launch frequency is also studied. |
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| Subjects: |
International Strategic and Security Studies Programme > Security Studies
NIAS Resources > NIAS Reports |
| Divisions: |
Schools > International Strategic and Security Studies Programme |
| Date Deposited: |
05 Jan 2016 10:35 |
| Last Modified: |
16 Nov 2019 15:09 |
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| DOI: |
978-93-83566-15-0 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/919 |
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