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Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes

| @indiablooms | Sep 12, 2018, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.

The MoU was signed in Johannesburg on 26th July 2018, read a government statement.

The areas of cooperation under this MoU are the following:

Remote sensing of the earth;
Satellite communication and satellite-based navigation;
Space science and planetary exploration;
Use of spacecraft, launch vehicles, space systems and ground systems;
Practical applications of space technology including geospatial tools and techniques; and
Other areas of cooperation to be determined by the Parties.

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