The focused objectives of the unique SSTDM 2014 International Workshop are to:

1. Foster collaboration between India, US and other countries in the Areas of Small Satellites and Sensor Technology for Disaster Monitoring/Management,
2. Provide participants and potential stakeholders with an interactive, in-depth assessment of current technology development requirements related to sensors and small satellite technologies with an ultimate aim of serving the climate and disaster management needs.
3. Facilitate creation of a technology-platform and a tangible working-model that can provide long-term sustenance to the collaborations by allowing the like-minded partners from India, US and other countries to participate at a commensurate level in integrating and testing advanced small spacecraft sensors/instruments for management of natural and man-made disasters such as dangerous sea conditions, forest fires, flooding, earth quakes, environmental pollution hazards, etc.
4. Identify technology gaps and also prioritize them with reference to the near-term and long-term needs for the important disaster scenarios.
5. Articulate and outline the joint-development proposals related to sensors and sensors and small satellites with active participation and contributions of stakeholders from India and international community with compliance to the existing frameworks.

The vision of the SSTDM 2014 International Workshop is to create an inter-disciplinary platform to articulate the system engineering approach and shape international collaborative opportunities in fundamental and applied research specifically directed to develop spacecraft payloads and sensors for upcoming small and large disaster management spacecraft missions.