Mission Goals
Mission Mausam aims to significantly upgrade instruments used by India's weather and climate forecasting organizations.
The mission seeks to enhance the accuracy and precision of weather forecasts.
Mission Mausam includes proposals for research into weather modification techniques, such as cloud seeding and lightning control.
The mission plans to procure and install Weather Radars, Wind Profilers, and Radiosondes to gather data on atmospheric conditions.
The IITM will establish a cloud-simulation chamber to study rain clouds and test weather intervention techniques.
The mission aims to investigate methods to reduce the frequency and impact of lightning strikes.
Challenges and Uncertainties
The feasibility of techniques like cloud seeding and lightning control remains uncertain.
Weather modification is not a complete solution to the challenges posed by climate change.
Mission Mausam represents a significant investment in atmospheric sciences research.
While weather modification may not be a panacea, it offers potential avenues for improving weather forecasting and addressing climate change-related challenges.
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