Established in 1980 as an autonomous multisectoral R & D organization of the Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Acts as the centre of excellence and national focal point for the peaceful applications of space science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) in Bangladesh. Space Technology applications in Bangladesh started in 1968 through the establishment of APT ground station in the then Atomic Energy Centre. This station was put under SARC of the BAEC In 1972. Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) Programme was taken up in Bangladesh with the advent of American ERTS and it was renamed as (BLP) Bangladesh Landsat Programme with the renaming of the programme by NASA.

SPARRSO was created in 1980 by merging SARC and BLP. The National Assembly passed an act in 1991 creating this organization. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Defence. To apply space and remote sensing technology for surveying natural resources and monitoring the environment and natural hazards in the country for attaining sustainable development.
To establish broad based space & remote sensing data acquisition, processing and dissemination system in the country. To act as the national focal point for space and remote sensing activities in the country and to provide the Government with relevant information for deciding national, regional and inter- national policy issues.

For more information, please visit http://www.sparrso.gov.bd