Remote Sensing Lab
The Remote Sensing Lab at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), housed within the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, is a dedicated facility for research and education in the field of geospatial science and technology. The lab supports a wide spectrum of activities in remote sensing, geoinformatics, and spatial data analysis, facilitating both academic learning and advanced research.
Equipped with high-performance computing systems, image processing software, and specialized tools for handling data from hyperspectral, LiDAR, UAV, and satellite-based sensors, the lab enables the development of innovative techniques for geospatial data processing and interpretation.
The Remote Sensing Lab serves as a key resource for the department’s M.Tech in Geoinformatics program, providing students and researchers with hands-on experience in analyzing and applying remote sensing data to real-world problems. Research conducted in the lab spans diverse application areas including agriculture, forestry, urban planning, coastal studies, and disaster management.
Lab Facilities
INSTRUMENTS
- GARMIN HANDHELD RECEIVER GPS
- MIRROR STEREOSCOPE WITH BINOCULAR 3X IN WOODEN BOX
- DISTO D8 HANDHELD LASER DISTANCE METER, WITH RANGE:0.05M TO 200M FT/INCH.
- FIELDSPEC HANDHELD (325- 1075 NM)/ITEM NO. A103000
- FIELDSPEC 4-ASD 350-2500 NM
- PART NO. 75000-20 TRIMBLE R3 DGPS SYSTEM
- PORTABLE CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT METER, MODEL MC-100
- FARO TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER
- LEICA DISTO S910 LASER DISTANCE METER
- USB QUANTUM SENSOR MODEL SQ420
- PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER, MODEL CI-110
- SVC HYPERSPECTRAL SPECTRORADIOMETER
- HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER
- GNSS RECEIVER
- UAV WITH MULTISPECTRAL AND RGB CAMERA
LIST OF LICENSED SOFTWARES
- ENVI 5.6
- ERDAS 2018
- TERRASOLID
- eCognition Developer 9.6
- ArcGiS10.8.2
- Pix4D