Category Archives: Remote Sensing 101

ISRO,India to launch RISAT, ANUSAT

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Bangalore, India: After the successful Chandrayaan-I moon mission, Indian Space Research Organisation is now getting ready for a twin launch – a “breakthrough” Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT) and ANUSAT, a 35-kg micro-satellite designed by Chennai-based Anna University. Bangalore-headquartered ISRO is … Continue reading →

Posted in GIS, GPS, India, Remote Sensing 101 | Tagged | Leave a comment

Pirates Being Watched from Space

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Piracy at sea evolved along with the maritime trade. Disjoined attempts of different countries aimed at curbing pirates do not yield desired effect though up-to-date techniques of satellite imagery of Earth from space allow receiving remotely detailed information on activities … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, News, Remote Sensing 101 | Leave a comment

ESA global land cover map available online

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

ESA’s global land cover map, claimed to be ten times sharper than any previous global satellite map, is now available to the public online from the GlobCover website. It is also claimed to be the highest resolution land cover map … Continue reading →

Posted in Remote Sensing 101 | Leave a comment

Detecting Subtle Changes – ERS-2 & Envisat

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The European Space Agency says it has paired its European Remote Sensing-2 satellite with its Envisat satellite in their second tandem operation. ERS-2, the space agency’s veteran spacecraft, and Envisat, the largest environmental satellite ever built, both carry Synthetic Aperture … Continue reading →

Posted in Remote Sensing 101, Solar System | Tagged | Leave a comment