Context: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has identified over 150 technologies developed for various ISRO missions that can be shared with industry to be utilised for other purposes.
Relevance of the topic:
Prelims: Questions on scope of usage of space technologies in daily life.
Mains: Examples can be utilised in relating space R&D with daily life.
Space Technologies and their use in other domains
| Technologies | Usage |
| Collision Avoidance system: The software, camera and algorithms designed in Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing to reduce speed to prevent collision. | It can be used to assist in hazard detection and navigation, offering potential improvements in automotive safety systems. |
| Automatic Deployment sensors: Pressure sensors used to monitor propellant levels during rocket launch. | It can be repurposed to determine optimal airbag deployment timing in vehicles, thereby enhancing safety of passengers during collisions. |
| Anti-Corrosive coatings like NRCM-204 are capable of protecting metals and composites from various types of corrosion. | Construction material: This coating can be utilised in construction to safeguard structures against environmental degradation.Fire resistance: Benzoxazine polymer developed by ISRO is easily processable, stable across different temperatures and can act as an effective flame retardant. |
| 3D LiDAR: Technology is used for space navigation by generating 3D images with depth information. | Detection and counting of people in heavily crowded places. Near-terrain flight assistance for helicopters and hazards or pedestrian detection to avoid collision. Healthcare: LiDAR cameras can be used for body measurements with precision (like waist & hip size) to predict the risk of lifestyle diseases.Appliances: It can be used in home devices, including gesture recognition in mobile phones, television and gaming platforms. |
| Lithium ion battery: ISRO’s cost effective Li-ion batteries making technology. | This technology can be utilised for the electric vehicles technology increasing their efficiency. |
| Vibration control technology to bear the shocks and vibrations in the rocket and payload. | Seismic control: The technology can be used to make buildings earthquake resistant.Enhancing comfort: The technology can further enhance the comfort of road, airways, railways and sea transportation. |
About IN-SPACe
- The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre is an autonomous agency under the Department of Space, Government of India.
- Key functions of the agency:
- Promotion and authorisation of the private entities including non-governmental enterprises to engage in various space-related activities.
- Infrastructure sharing including ISRO facilities with the private players.
- Facilitating new facilities established by private entities, fostering innovation and growth within the sector.