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	Undertake research and conduct pilot studies based on the applications of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) data and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to natural resources surveying, mapping and environmental monitoring
	Undertake research studies in space and atmospheric sciences including satellite meteorology, satellite radiance, troposphere/stratosphere studies, atmospheric pollution, satellite geodesy and astronomy
	Undertake research studies relating to the ionosphere and associated radio wave propagation and geomagnetism
	Development, design, fabrication, assembly, and launching of:
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	Communication satellites for voice, video, Direct-to-home TV broadcast services and digital data transfers Earth observation satellites for various scientific/technological applications Sounding rockets for upper and middle atmospheric research
	Establishment and operation of ground receiving stations for:
	Acquisition of SRS data for earth resources surveying, mapping and environmental monitoring studies Acquisition of data for atmospheric/meteorological studies Transmitting and receiving signals from communication satellites Reception of signals from ships, boats and vehicles in distress under the satellite-aided search and rescue COSPAS-SARSAT programme
	Establishment and operation of facilities for tracking satellites/rockets to determine their orbital parameters, trajectories, etc
	Development of instrumentation for various scientific and technological experiments
	Development of software for different functions