Category Archives: Remote Sensing 101

And Now a Plane as a Satellite

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The U.S. military wants a drone plane that can stay aloft for five years.Boeing, which is building a prototype, intends to test fly its solar-electric drone called Solar Eagle in 2013.The plane could serve as a pseudo-satellite for communications, reconnaissance … Continue reading →

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India launches 17th remote sensing satellite:Remote Sensing Satellites of India

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket that slung into orbit five satellites, including Cartosat-2B, the 17th remote sensing satellite of India.Here is a list of indian remote sensing satellites. Apart from its … Continue reading →

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India to launch five Remote Sensing Satellites

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

India plans to put five remote- sensing satellites into orbit in the first half of next month after fixing a rocket “anomaly” that forced it to delay launches in May.The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will carry India’s Cartosat-2B, Algeria’s ALSAT-2A … Continue reading →

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Malaria risk prediction in Afghanistan using remote sensing

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Malaria is a significant public health concern in Afghanistan. Currently, approximately 60% of the population, or nearly 14 million people, live in a malaria-endemic area. Afghanistan’s diverse landscape and terrain contributes to the heterogeneous malaria prevalence across the country. According … Continue reading →

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