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Environment

Space based technologies such as remote sensing data have enhanced human understanding of environment. Remote sensing data provides unique capability to assess environmental impacts. Important areas of application are;

Environment

Satellite Data Receiving and Processing Centre

Satellite data from Geostationary and Polar orbiting environmental satellites is acquired for environmental monitoring and research.

Geostationary Satellites

  • MT SAT
  • GOMS
  • Meteosat
  • FENGYUN-2C

Polar Orbiting Satellites

  • NOAA
  • AQUA / TERRA
  • Envi
  • Landsat

Data Applications

  • Aerosol & Gaseous Components (AOD, BC, Hg, O3, SOx, NOx, CO2)
  • Atmospheric Profiles (Tropospheric & Stratospheric Ozone)
  • Water Quality (DO, Chlorophyll, Phosphorus, Turbidity)
  • Glacier & Climate Change (Snow cover, hazards)
  • Marine & Coastal Studies, Droughts
  • Biomass Assessment (Surface biomass)

Environmental Laboratories

Ambient Air Monitoring Mobile Laboratory

  • CO2, CO
  • SOx, NOx
  • Ground Level O3
  • Black Carbon (BC)
  • Gaseous Mercury
  • Particulate Matter (TSP, PM10, PM5)

Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

  • ICP-MS
  • GC-MS
  • Ion Chromatograph
  • CHNS-O Analyzer
  • COD / BOD Analyzers
  • UV-Vis Spectrometer
  • Asbestos Microscope
  • Microwave Digestion Oven
  • Fume Hood / Biosafety Cabinet

Mathematical Modeling Center

Mathematical model simulations are applied in R&D and commercial projects for dispersion modeling and long-range transport analysis.

  • AERMOD Atmospheric Dispersion Model
  • CALPUFF Atmospheric Dispersion Model
  • HYSPLITT Model

Microgravity Experiments Facility

Microgravity research enables discoveries by eliminating buoyancy, convection, and sedimentation effects.

  • 2-D Clinostats: Single rotation axis
  • 3-D Clinostats: Dual rotation axes

SUPARCO conducts plant research using both 2-D and 3-D clinostat facilities. These are available for researchers and students.