<h1>Assam to Launch ASSAMSAT for Enhanced Data Collection, Border Surveillance, and Student Engagement in Satellite Projects</h1> The Assam government announced plans to launch its own satellite, ASSAMSAT, to enhance data collection for socio-economic projects and border surveillance. This initiative, revealed during the state budget presentation, aims to make Assam the first Indian state with its own satellite. Collaborating with IN-SPACe and ISRO, the satellite will support agriculture, disaster management, infrastructure, and security operations. It will also engage students in satellite projects. The Chief Minister highlighted the satellite's potential to monitor illegal border crossings, provide flood warnings, and improve weather forecasts, citing a recent coal mine accident to emphasize the need for localized satellite data. Preliminary discussions with ISRO are underway.