The Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (), or SPARRSO, is a state agency concerned with astronomical research and the application of space technology in Bangladesh. SPARRSO works closely with JAXA, NASA and the ESA in environmental and meteorological research. Using Japanese and American satellites, SPARRSO monitors agro-climatic conditions and water resources in Bangladesh. In 2018, Their 1st satellite Bangabhandhu 1 was released, and Bangabhandhu 2 came soon after

Activities

Broad Category of SPARRSO Activities Category 1: Operational Activities towards National Interest Category 2: Research & Technological Development Activities Category 3: Activities to Support National Development Category 4: Nation Building Mile Stone Activities of SPARRSO Category 5: Human Resource Development on RS & GIS Technology

Commandment

Divisions

At present, there are total 17 working divisions in SPARRSO(স্পারসো). They are:

Ground stations

Here is the list of total ground stations at SPARRSO:

Research

SPARRSO conducts research works on various aspects of geo-disciplinary subject areas of RS-GIS technologies. The research items includes technological development on RS-GIS algorithms, with the aim to develop better techniques for geoinformation retrieval along with effective approaches towards fruitful application of such technology.