Remote Sensing Data Policy (RSDP), 2011

The Government of India adopts the Remote Sensing Data Policy (RSDP) 2011 containing modalities for managing and/ or permitting the acquisition / dissemination of remote sensing data in support of developmental activities.

Department of Space (DOS) of the Government of India shall be the nodal agency for all actions under this policy.

1. For operating a remote sensing satellite from India.

• As a national commitment and as a “public good”, Government assures a continuous and improved observing/ imaging capability from its own Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) programme.
• The Government is the sole and exclusive owner of all data collected/ received ....