The prediction of weather in the tropical regions, like India, is a major challenge due to the complex and dynamic nature weather system.
The day to day changes of weather elements such as rainfall, temperature, wind speed and humidity are the important meteorological parameters to be monitored on a continuous basis.

Weather Forecasting

Megha-Tropiques satellite has become the first of the eight-satellite constellation for Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) coordinated by NASA.


Data from all the four scientific instruments on-board are received in India and France. The data from three payloads (SAPHIR, SCARAB & ROSA) of the Megha-tropiques satellite are opened to global users across the globe from January 15, 2013. Everyday data is being processed and uploaded to NRSC website in near real time.


Oceansat-2, launched on September 23, 2009, carries Ocean Color Monitor (OCM), Ku-band Scatterometer and a Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmospheric studies (ROSA).


The OCM has eight narrow spectral bands operating in visible and near infrared bands; and facilitates the study of ocean productivity, detection of algal blooms, sustainable fisheries management, etc.