The ISRO-Space Applications Centre has successfully tested the Nabhmitra device, a satellite-based communication system designed to enhance the safety of fishermen. This technology enables two-way messaging between sea and shore, offering weather alerts, cyclone warnings, and distress messaging in the local language. In emergencies like capsizing or fire, fishermen can press a button on the device to contact the control center, sharing their location. The control center responds, aiding coordination. Developed by ISRO, the Nabhmitra device also assists in identifying fishing areas and provides information on maritime boundaries and shipping channels.
Facts/Terms for UPSC Prelims
- Nabhmitra Device: A satellite-based communication system by ISRO for fishermen’s safety, facilitating two-way messaging, alerts, and distress signals.
- Neendakara: Location where the Nabhmitra device was tested, likely a coastal area where its functionality was validated.
- Satellite-Based Communication: Communication system reliant on satellites to transmit data across remote or distant areas.
- Maritime Boundaries: Defined borders in oceans and seas that demarcate jurisdictional rights and territories of coastal states.