Remote Sensing
Soil Moisture Monitoring With Active-Passive Remote Sensing
Soil moisture is a key variable in controlling the exchange of water and heat energy between the land surface and the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration. An assessment of surface soil
CBERS 4, Remote Sensing Satellite Jointly Developed by Brazil and China
CBERS 4, developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, the CBERS 4 was sent into Sun-synchronous orbit by a Long March 4B
Why SWIR Band in Remote Sensing?
Each object has its own spectral signature, which is also the basic principle of remote sensing. Today we have satellites with various sensors collecting data in Visible light, Near Infrared (NIR),
Belarus and Russia Jointly to Develop Remote Sensing Satellite
As reported in BELTA News Agency, in a statement made by Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) Vladimir Gusakov as he met with
Global Forest Watch Using High Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar
Forests always have been an important for all human beings and animals. For some forests provide shelter and some forests are source of livelihood. Monitoring global forest footprint is of
UAV Remote Sensing for Urban Vegetation Mapping
Vegetation plays an important role in urban environments from many prospects, i.e., alleviating urban heat island effect, maintaining ecological balance, protecting biodiversity and promoting quality of life. Urban vegetation mapping can be
Russia to Launch Constellation of Earth Observation Satellite
As a part of major project, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos is planning to expand the number of earth observation satellites. The project also includes setting up of a
Radar Satellite Data for Mapping Dynamics of Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Have you ever think about the importance of forests in our daily lives of concrete jungles? Forests products are used in our daily lives. All activities directly or indirectly involve
Egypt is Considering Purchasing of Russian Satellite Imagery
In recent news by Sputnik, Egypt is considering purchasing Russian satellite images for earth observation studies. This move comes after the loss of control by Egypt on its remote sensing
Airborne Radar Scanning of Glaciers for Climate Change Modeling
Greenland’s ice sheet is the second largest mass of ice on Earth, containing enough water to raise ocean levels by about 20 feet. The ice sheet has been losing mass
