The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and space flight laboratory (SFL) of University of Toronto’s Institute for Aerospace Studies are collaborating on developing the Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring (NEMO-AM) satellite. The nano-satellite will monitor suspended particles and aerosols that have made the air of major Indian cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Amritsar and Allahabad among the most polluted in the world.
The tiny particles and aerosols in the exhaust of vehicles, emissions from industrial chimneys and even dust particles from construction work fill the air we breathe. These aerosols and particulate matter of size 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) enter our lungs and restrict the free flow of air.
NEMO-AM Satellite
- The NEMO-AM satellite with its powerful imaging sensor analyses the sunlight reflected from the earth’s surface.
- The NEMO-AM satellite with its powerful imaging sensor analyses the sunlight reflected from the earth’s surface.
- This light, which passes through the earth’s atmosphere before reaching NEMO will be analysed by the satellite from different angles to deter mine the nature of suspended particles and aerosol concentration in the ambient air of India cities.
Additional Info – ISRO
- Headquarters – Bengaluru
- Chairman – A S Kiran Kumar
- Motto – Space technology in the Service of humankind.
- Primary spaceport – Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sri Harikota, Andhra Pradesh
