Weather ISRO

Which satellite was launched by ISRO for Weather Forecasting, do you know about it , if so then would you plz tell me about the same here ??

[pawan]

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bengaluru.

As you want I am telling ISRO has been launched Oceansat-2, in September 23, 2009, carries Ocean Color Monitor (OCM), Ku-band Scatterometer and a Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmospheric studies (ROSA). The OCM has eight narrow spectral bands operating in visible and near infrared bands; and facilitates the study of ocean productivity, detection of algal blooms, sustainable fisheries management, etc. The satellite also provides data for forecasting of sea state, sea surface wind vector, coastal climate and weather.

ISRO profile:

Owner Government of India

Established 15 August 1969

(1962 as INCOSPAR)

Headquarters Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Primary spaceport Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

Motto मानव जाति की सेवा में अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी (Hindi)

IAST: Manav Jati Kī Seva Men Antarikṣa Praudyogiki

(Space technology in the Service of humankind.)

Administrator A. S. Kiran Kumar

(Chairman)

Budget 90.94 billion (US$1.4 billion)(2017