NASA/NOAA implementation of the USAID-sponsored satellite ground station and data processing facility for BangladeshA description is given of a project to transfer multiple environmental satellite data reception, processing, and interpretation capabilities from the U.S. to Bangladesh. The goal of the project is to improve the management of resources related primarily to agriculture, water development, forestry, and fisheries. It is also hoped to improve the existing cyclone/storm surge warning system. An account is given of the interagency and international cooperation underlying the project. The remote-sensing installation in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is described, and the most likely system applications are summarized. Attention is also given to the special requirements concerning this type of technology transfer, and an assessment is made of the project's practical value to Bangladesh.
Document ID
19830066064
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dodge, J. C. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Vermillion, C. H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)