Functions:
Divion of Remote Sensing Technology is an organization under the NRSD has the function as management and implemetation of remote sensing technology application; validation of remote sensing products and projects; monitoring and collecting the situation of observation and monitoring activities by remote sensing technology.
Main tasks:
1. Establishment of:
a) Standards, technical regulations, procedures in processing, exploitation and application of remote sensing technology;
b) Regulations on the content, formulation, validation, approval and management of programs, projects on development and application of remote sensing technology for monitoring natural resources, environment and disaster.
c) Programs and projects on the application and development of remote sensing technology.
2. Supervising the execution of approved programs and projects on application and development of remote sensing technology.
3. Establishment and updating the national remote sensing database and metadata.
4. Providing guidance for the use of remote sensing data and application for natural resources monitoring, environment protection, disaster prevention, socio-economic and security-defense development.
5. Evaluation, acceptance and validation of projects and remote sensing products; quality and specifications of equipment, software.
6. Periodic and requested reporting on situation of natural resources exploitation and using, environmental pollution, climate change, natural disaster based on monitoring and observation system by remote sensing technology.
7. Participating in building up the plan, programs and projects on remote sensing infrastructure construction.
8. Participate in building up the legal documents, strategies and policies on remote sensing; mechanisms and policies to promote research and application of remote sensing technology for basic investigation, surveying, natural resources & environment monitoring, disaster prevention, climate change adaption,…
Organisational structure: Head and no more than 02 Deputy Head.
