RESPOND (Sponsored Research) programme Sponsored by Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO. It started in the 1970s

It aims at encouraging academia to participate and contribute in various spaces related activities.

Under RESPOND; projects are taken up by universities/ academic institutions in the areas of relevance to Space Programme.

Areas of Research-

Space Science : Physics of the ionosphere and magnetosphere; meteorology, dynamics of the atmosphere; geophysics, geology; astronomy; cosmology; astrophysics; planetary and interplanetary space physics and climatology.

Space technology : Rocket and satellite technology; propulsion systems design and optimization; aerodynamics and heat transfer problems related to space vehicles; guidance and control systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft; polymer chemistry, propellant technology; ultra-light-weight structure; satellite energy systems; space electronics, Space communication systems; orbital mechanics ,computer sciences and new material development.

Space Application : Remote sensing of the earth’s resources: space communication; satellite geodesy image processing, satellite meteorology including weather forecasting, Space Education and Ecology.

Contact-

RESPOND
Indian Space Research Organisation HQ,
Department of Space,
Government of India,
Antariksh Bhavan,
New BEL Road,
Bangalore 560 231