Mandate
Explore the potential of Remote Sensing, GIS and Communication technology for the overall development of the state. USAC is working on the following areas and has been providing services in the field of:
Remote sensing
For inventory, mapping, developmental planning and monitoring of natural and man made resources.
Geographical Information System
For conceptualization, creation and organization of multipurpose common digital data base for sectoral/ integrated decision support system.
Global Positioning System
For location based services, Geo-referencing, engineering applications and research.
Photogrammetry
For creation of digital elevation model, terrain characteristics, resource planning and large scale mapping.
Software Development
For wider usage of Geo-spatial application, Decision Support Systems (desk top as well as web based).
Satellite communication
For the promotion and formulation of the use of broadcast and teleconferencing networks for remote area interactive training, education, extension and tele-medicine.
Capacity building
For providing training & technical knowledge to line department officers, collaborators, students and research scholars from the Universities.