EOC was set up with the following objectives:
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- To conduct research on the applications of satellite technology in earth research to address the question of global and the environmental change.
- To expand this knowledge on earth through strategic networking the world's leading research bodies or institutes and also with scientists who take up position as fellow researchers.
- To develop and upgrade the research centre to be on equal standing with the Institute for research in the world.
- To function as a refer all centre in the latest satellite technologies related to Earth Observation in Malaysia or in the region.
- To function as a centre that is capable of generating revenue through contract research, consultancy, training and extension works.
- To develop expertise and research at Masters, Doctoral and Post Doctoral.
- To conduct related to strategic and security issues.
- To function as a referral centre for Remote Sensing in Malaysia.
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