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Scientists Propose Global Aerosol Retrieval Method for New Chinese Optical Satellite
A research team led by Prof. LI Zhengqiang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with collaborators, proposed a generalized land surface reflectance reconstruction method that provides efficient constraints to surface reflectance for high-precision aerosol retrieval.
Jul 21, 2023
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Satellite Observation Reveals Changes in Vegetation Greenness Related to Climatic and Non-Climatic Factors in Sudano-Sahelian Region of Africa
A study published in Regional Environmental Change analyzed trends in vegetation greenness at the pixel scale using time series of satellite data in the Sudano-Sahelian region during 2001-2020 and quantified the relative contributions of climatic factors and non-climatic factors in specific sub-regions.
Jul 14, 2023
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High-resolution Ice Radar System Contributes to China’s Antarctic Expedition
During the latest Chinese Antarctica Research Expedition (CHINARE 39) which wrapped up in April, 2023, a high-resolution shallow ice radar system developed by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was applied to measure the ice sheet surrounding Zhongshan Station, where an airport on the ice is planned.
Jul 10, 2023
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Spatial Observation Sheds Light on Sustainable Development of Giant Panda Habitat
A new book “Spatial Observation of Giant Panda Habitat: Techniques and Methods” jointly published by the Science Press and Springer Publishing Company tells how space technologies can be used to monitor the habitat of giant pandas, and to facilitate the sustainable development of natural heritage sites.
Jun 09, 2023
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China Releases World’s First 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset
The world's first 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset (JLS-5M) was officially opened to global users for sharing during the 6th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO) Workshop, which held in the University of Macau from May 29 to 31, 2023. The data is available through the National Earth Observation Data Center.
Jun 06, 2023
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