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UNNATI Programme

• It is a capacity building programme on Nanosatellite development.
• It is an initiative by ISRO to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first United Nations conference on the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space (UNISPACE-50).
• The programme provides opportunities to the participating developing countries to strengthen in assembling, integrating and testing of Nanosatellite.
• UNNATI programme is planned to be conducted for 3 years by U.R. Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO in 3 batches and will target to benefit officials of 45 countries.

About UNISPACE+50

• It is an event marking the 50th year of the first UN Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
• It is an initiative of United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
• Three such conferences held earlier recognized the potential of space and laid the guidelines for human activities and international cooperation related to outer space.