1. Space Technology for Health & Education
L.S. Satyamurthy
Coordinator, Telemedicine Programmes
ISRO HQ, Bangalore
October 21, 2008

2. End- to- end capability
BUDGET
Rs 2300 Cr/ annum
HUMAN RESOURCES
EXPERTISE
16500 strong
INFRASTRUCTURE
End- to- end capability
SPACE ASSETS
STATE OF THE ART
TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY
APPLICATIONS
LEADERSHIP
Remote sensing &
Telecom satellite
Constellations
INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION
LARGE USER BASE
SPACE COMMERCE
LAUNCHER
IRS
INSAT
There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations …. But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the comity of nations,, we must be second to none in the applications of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.
VIKRAM A. SARABHAI
INDIAN SPACE ENDEAVOUR

3. INSAT SYSTEM INSAT-3A INSAT-3B INSAT-1 INSAT-3E INSAT-2E
INSAT -4 Series
APPLE
INSAT-3D
INSAT-2C,D
INSAT-2A,B
EDUSAT
INSAT-3C
KALPANA-1

4. INSAT APPLICATIONS COMMUNICATION BROADCAST DEVELOPMENTAL OTHERS
Speech Circuits On Trunk Routes
VSAT Connectivity
TV relay /DTH / Radio NW
DEVELOPMENTAL
Tele-health
Tele-education
Emergency Communication
OTHERS
Mobile Satellite Service
Search and Rescue
Satellite Navigation
METEOROLOGICAL
Meteorological Imaging
Data Collection Platform
Disaster Warning

5. CYCLONE/DISASTER WARNING SYSTEMS
INPUTS INSAT VHRR IMAGING/ CYCLONE TRACKING CYCLONE WARNING
CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
C-BAND UP LINK
CYCLONE FORMATION
S-BAND DOWN LINK
EARTH STATION
250 CWDS INSTALLED IN THE COASTAL AREAS
Research on Landfall Predictions

6. Global Coverage Beacons System 10 LEOs – COSPAS & SARSAT
3 GEOs – INSAT & GOES
Beacons
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon(EPIRB)
- Vessels
Emergency Locator Beacon(ELT)
- Aircrafts
Personal Locator Beacon(PLB)
- Persons
System
Beacons with Unique id and country code
406 MHz Band
GPS interface

7. INSAT – Mobile Satellite System
Interactive Portable Terminal
C Band
UL : MHz
DL : MHz
S Band
UL : MHz
DL : MHz
Voice or Data
MSS HUB
FORWARD LINK: CXS
RETURN LINK: SXC
PSTN
2 Way Voice FAX & Data
Terminal Weight : 5 Kg.
One-way Messaging Terminal
One Way 40 Characters Message with GPS Information.
Terminal Weight : 650g
Data Acquisition
Fleet Monitoring
India and Indian Ocean coverage

8. ISRO’s Initiative in Development Communication
Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) ( )
Was the test bed for satellite based education and training.
Largest Sociological Experiment covering 2500 villages.
Programmes for school children, school teachers and rural audience on Agriculture, Health, Hygiene, Nutrition etc.
40,000 teachers were trained during SITE.
Substantial knowledge gain in Health and Hygiene.
Ministry of Education and NCERT were active partners.
Triggered off many initiatives in Distance Education leading to establishment of CIET-SIET, CEC, AVRC, EMRC & IGNOU.

9. COMMUNICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
STUDIO / DATA BANK
INTEGRATED SYSTEM
VOICE
VIDEO
DATA
TALK-BACK
2-WAY VIDEO
IRS
INSAT
PRIORITY AREAS
WATERSHED DEVT.
HEALTH
EDUCATION
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
PANCHAYAT RAJ
MULTI-MEDIA
INFORMATION SERVICES

10. EduSat TELE EDUCATION 5 Spot Beams in Ku Band
1 National Beam in Ku Band
1 National Beam in Ext C Band (6 Channels)
Teaching-End
Class Room-2
Class Room-1
Video +
Audio
TELE EDUCATION
Audio, Video, PPT
Receive Only
Video Interactive

11. Health Specialist Centre
Panel of Doctors
Video
Conferencing
Health Specialist Centre
Pathology
Cardiology
Video Conferencing
Dist/Rural Hospital
117 Hospitals
89 Dist/ Rural Hospitals
25 Super Specialty Hospitals
3 Mobile Vans
TELEMEDICINE
1 Lakh patients treated

12. ISRO’s Telemedicine Program - Thrust Areas
Providing Technology and Connectivity
Remote/rural hospitals and specialty hospital
Continuing Medical education (CME)
Mobile telemedicine units
Disaster Management Support (DMS)
Integrating with village resource centres/information kiosks

13. Current Status ISRO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK 315 nodes
263 Remote Hospitals,
8 Mobiles &
44 Speciality Hospitals

14. National Telemedicine Grid
A Concept
Thank You ……….