The research and development has been the backbone of the Department of space. DOS has been conducting various research programmes or projects over the decades to fulfil its needs. Links to the web-pages that provide the details of R&D activities on various aspects are compiled here.
For future missions, DOS has set sight on advanced technologies like high power SSPAs and output filters, reconfigurable high throughput satellites, multiport amplifiers for power reconfiguration, multi beam satellite with higher number of beams, unfurlable and reconfigurable antenna etc.
R&D for Earth Observation Payloads:
Additionally, various Centres of DoS are involved in R&D activities. The following pages provide a glimpse of the same.
URSC, Bengaluru is involved in Science, R&D in Space Astronomy.
Space Physics Laboratory, Thriruvanthapuram is engaed in Atmospheric, Space, and Planetary Research under Research themes and Projects. It also runs INSWIM: Indian Network for Space Weather Impact Monitoring.
IIRS conducts R&D in Geo-information (GI) science and earth observation
PRL is involved in research in the fields of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Geoscienes, Planetory Sciences, Space &Atomospheric Science and Thoeretical Physics.
IIST focusses on Research in Aerospace, Avionics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Physics.