The department of space sign an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to provide scientific parameters for construction of airports.

• Under the agreement, DoS will provide data on the landscape around the airports.
• The DoS will also sign an MoU with postal department to provide space technology helpful in tracking the parcel movements.
• The space technology will help make flight operations safer and provide optimum utilisation of land.
• The DoS has already signed an MoU with Ministry of Urban Development where the space technology will be used in projects like smart cities and housing.
• The MoU signed with Ministry of Railways will help in construction of railway tracks and managing the railway crossings.
• Space technology will also be helpful in agriculture sector in the areas of crop damage assessment, soil health, blue revolution and irrigation etc.

ISRO informed the last satellite of the IRNSS series will be launched on April 28, 2016 which will complete the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, that will provide navigation facility in and around India.