A procedure is in place for accessing satellite images by the common people, as per the Remote Sensing Data Policy (RSDP-2011) enacted by Government of India. ISRO also makes some satellite images freely accessible to common people, which include images obtained from oceanographic & meteorological satellites, medium resolution satellite images with a latency and visualisation of satellite images, and products through its web portals.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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