India set to get eyes in the sky to keep the Indian Ocean clean
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An Indo-French initiative
India and France are set to jointly launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites for the Indian Ocean Region. These satellites will be able to trace illegal spillage of oil by ships. The monitoring centre will be based in India and will be operated jointly by France and India to monitor ships in the Indian Ocean.
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First space-based system
In August last year, CNES and ISRO committed to developing and building a constellation of satellites carrying telecommunications and radar and optical remote-sensing instruments, constituting the first space-based system in the world capable of tracking ships continuously.
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Illegal oil spillage in focus
The Indian Ocean Region has several Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOC) and used by many ships every day. The main purpose of this is to trace illegal spillage of oil by ships in the region. The satellites will be able to detect oil slicks and trace their origin.
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Can track other areas too
The system of satellites will also cover a wide belt around the globe, benefiting a broad range of French economic interests, according to officials.
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Mauritius oil spill
The announcement came amid a disastrous oil spill in Mauritius in which some 1,000 tons of oil was spilled near the protected coastal areas. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, which operated the ship, has now announced to offer USD 9 million in damages after widespread protests in the island country following the oil spill.