US space agency NASA has signed an agreement with ISRO to use data from Indian satellite Oceansat-2, for various American agencies for research activities, including weather forecasting. Launched on September 23, 2009 using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota, Oceansat-2; is designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) instrument on Oceansat-1.The agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation will lead to the use of data from Oceansat-2 for various US agencies for research, education and other activities of public good including weather forecasting.<br/><br/>The Letter of Intent in this regard was signed by Michael H Freilich, Director Earth Science Division, NASA and R R Navalgund,Director, Space Application Centre, ISRO. The signing ceremony was held in Washington on the sidelines of Sixth Plenary Session of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).<br/> <br/>Oceansat-2 carries three instruments like the eight bands Ocean Color Monitor to study Ocean biology, Ku band pencil beam Scatterometer to measure sea surface wind vectors and Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmosphere.<br/> <br/>