The government has declared August 23 as “National Space Day” to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which accomplished safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover on the lunar surface near the South Pole.
This historic achievement, which places India among an elite group of space-faring nations making it the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first to do so near the south pole of the Moon, is being celebrated across the country during July and August to inspire the younger generation in the field of Space Science and Technology.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh will grace an event to celebrate ”National Space Day” at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi on Tuesday.
To commemorate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, the Department of Fisheries is organising a series of seminars and demonstrations on “Application of Space Technologies in Fisheries Sector” in coastal States and UTs under the guidance of Dr. Abhilaskh Likhi. These seminars and demonstrations are being organized across 18 locations, covering topics such as Space Technology in Fisheries – An overview, the Communication & Navigation System for the marine domain, space-based observation and its impact on improving the fisheries sector.
The Indian fisheries sector plays a vital role in the nation’s economy, providing sustenance, employment, and economic opportunities, especially in rural areas. With an extensive coastline stretching 8,118 km, a vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covering 2.02 million square km, and abundant inland water resources, India showcases a rich and flourishing fisheries ecosystem.
Space technologies can significantly enhance Indian marine fisheries management and development. Some of the technologies like Satellite Remote Sensing, Earth Observations, Satellite based Navigation System and GIS, Satellite Communication, Data Analytics and AI etc., brought transformative changes in the sector.