SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

The centre is implementing ISROs SATCOM oriented societal applications programs

like Tele-education, Telemedicine, Communication support in Disaster Management
etc. in the states of the North Eastern Region. The centre has got the state-of-the art
satellite communication facilities like Satcom studio for content generation, Spacenet
system for intercommunication among ISRO/DOS Centres, transportable WLL-VSAT
system, satellite phones (INSAT MSS Type-D terminals) and various equipments under
Ka-band propagation experiment & IRNSS project.
Tele-education project in North Eastern States
During 2015-16, NESAC has accomplished following activities in this regards:

Handling of comprehensive annual maintenance of existing networks (HUB &

SITs) in NER states by awarding contract to suitable agency
Technical Support & Training for existing network by putting dedicated manpower
in each states by establishing a Technical Support and Training Centre at
NESAC through a suitable agency
Provided support for HUB operation by placing manpower under contract at each
HUB
Continued revival of faulty node by arranging required spares
Actions initiated for rectifying faulty SITs of Mizoram states
Conducted a user meet for all the user of NER states

NESAC is also providing full technical and other support for the utilization of the network
including visit to various network, trouble shootings, training, awareness program,
content generation etc.

Telemedicine Program in NER

Revival of non-working Telemedicine node is initiated in consultation with DECU/ISRO.
NESAC Engineers are visiting many sites for trouble shooting and technical Support..
Work for commissioning of new Telemedicine nodes is in progress according to the
guidelines.

Communication Support in Disaster Management

DMS-VPN node is operational at NESAC including access to NDEM data. VC and data
transfer activities continued with all node under DMS-VPN network. Transportable VSAT
system is also working fine. The SMS based alert system under FLEWS project is
continued. INSAT Type D terminal for audio calling using satellite for emergency
communication is maintained at working level.
Ka band propagation experiment at NESAC
This experiment is a part of MoU signed by Honble PM of India with France
Government (ISRO-ONERA-CNES collaboration in space). It is administered by Space
Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad and NESAC is one of its participatory agency. It
aims to study the effects of various meteorological parameters on Ka Band radio
propagation. Under this project, a number on equipment like Disdrometer, Microrain
Radar (MRR) etc. has been already commissioned and functional. Recently a Dual
frequency Beacon Transmitter (20.2 and 30. 5 GHz), Radiometer, Rain gauge with data
logging and processing systems are installed at NESAC by ONERA scientist. Data
collection and processing using these systems is already started.

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) project at NESAC

The various station commissioned under ISROs IRNSS project are working fine.
NESAC is providing full support for operating the station.
The field trial experiment of IRNSS SPS-GPS receiver is continued in collaboration with
SAC, Ahmedabad.

Commissioning of 30 kVA Solar Power Plant at NESAC

A Solar Power Plant of 30 kVA is commissioned at NESAC campus as part of Green
energy initiatives of ISRO. The plant is functional.