Citizens’ Charter of Department of Space

Department of Space (DOS) has the primary responsibility of promoting development and application of space science and technology to assist in all round development of the nation. With this end in view, DOS has evolved the following programmes:

• Indian National Satellite (INSAT) programme for telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, developmental education, etc.
  
• Remote Sensing programme for application of satellite imagery for various developmental purposes.
  
• Indigenous capability for design and development of spacecraft and associated technologies for communications, resources survey and space sciences.
  
• Design and development of launch vehicles with indigenous technology for orbiting INSAT/IRS spacecraft.
  
• Research and development in space sciences and technologies as well as application programme for national development.
  The Department of Space is committed to:
  
• Carrying out research and development in satellite and launch vehicle technology with a goal to achieve self reliance.
  
• Provide national space infrastructure for telecommunication and broadcasting needs of the country.
  
• Provide satellite services required for weather forecasting, monitoring, etc.
  
• Provide satellite imagery required for the natural resources survey and security needs of the country.
  
• Provide satellite imagery and specific products and services required for the application of space science and technology for developmental purposes to the Central Government, State Governments, Quasi Governmental Organisations, NGOs and the private sectors.
  
• Undertake proof of concept demonstration of space applications.
  
• Promote research and development in space sciences and development of applications programme.
  While implementing the above objectives, DOS will:
  
• Provide required transponders and facilities to meet the communication, television broadcasting and security requirement of our country.
  
• Provide adequate earth observation capability in multiple spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions.
  
• Provide launch services to meet national requirements and commercial needs.
  
• Provide its products and services in a prompt and efficient manner to all the users/clients.