India has requested G20 nations to contribute to a proposed G20 satellite for weather and climate observation. The satellite will measure parameters such as air pollution, greenhouse emissions, humidity, and ocean behavior. ISRO chief S Somnath said India aims to make the data available to the entire world for weather modeling and scientific research.
During his nearly 40-minute talk, the chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the mission to send "an Indian to space" is currently going on. Somanath said that the service and crew modules have been designed.