Satellite Research, Development and Operation Directorate has a leading role in the support and coordination of national satellite development projects and programs. Satellite technology has been playing an important role for the socio-economic transformation of countries since its advent. Satellites have got diverse applications to alleviate the prevailing problems of our world and have greatly changed the dynamics of the world.Using this potential to change our country is not a choice rather a must. Despite the huge financial investments needed to develop the associated technology, a big effort is underway at national level to speed up the development, adoption, and implementation of the technology. In this regard, the directorate is conducting a series of researches for the development and implementation of the technology within the country for its varied applications. It is pursuing researches with a focus on the development of micro to medium scale satellite systems and satellite data receiving ground station systems. The directorate will also responsible for in orbit operation of satellites launched by the institute and other international partners.