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The ISRO's revolutionary earth mapping tool ‘Bhuvan' was launched here today. The Bhuvan toolbar can be downloaded from http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/.The website is available in beta version

The common man can now view sharper pictures of any part of the world on their personal computer using satellite images with ISRO today unveiling 'Bhuvan', its version of Google Earth.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman, Madhavan Nair said, "Space cooperation with the US has been the agenda of the government. The pact will enable US made satellites or with components of US to be launched from India."

ISRO will unveil its version of Google Earth, Bhuvan the iconic mapping service for the common man to zoom into any part of the world on their personal computer using satellite images.

India has launched Bhuvan a rival to Google Earth, the search engine's hugely popular satellite imagery service.

ISRO’s Bhuvan Beta version, touted as the Google Earth Killer, failed to pose any threat to its rival in the near future.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will on Monday put in orbit its first radar imaging satellite (Risat), which can watch'the earth under all-weather conditions, day and night.

ISRO with a vision to develop India as a major space faring nation with a multi- dimensional program benefiting every citizen, is looking for young,dynamic and dedicated Scientists/Engineers, interested in space science & technology and a wide spectrum of their applications. Many Challenging opportunities exist at ISRO to undertake development of innovative technologies and establish the advanced infrastructure needed for space exploration and beyond.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the design of the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, slated to be the agency's next mission to the moon