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Mobile Multi-object Tracking
Radar (MOTR):
ISRO has devised a mobile version
of the indigenous Multi-Object
Tracking Radar (MOTR) located at
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, with
capability to track targets at a
distance of about 100km. It is fully
self sufficient with onboard
generator and Very Small Aperture
Terminals(VSAT) connectivity,
which can be installed at any
location and operationalised
within 4 hours. This system is
developed using stateof-the-art
technology to suit the surveillance
requirements.
Silica Aerogels:
Silica Aerogels, one of the
world’s lightest materials
with super-insulating
property is a recent
innovation at ISRO. It has
applications in rovers,
spacesuits & insulation for
cryogenic tanks, jackets to
use in extremely cold
climates, foot-in-soles,
translucent windows to
retard heat, as a filler in
paint and cement, oil spill
adsorbent, etc.
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