New Ground Station Opens, Boosting Earth Observation Capabilities in Southwest China

The Lijiang station, part of China's Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station (RSGS), officially commenced operations on September 27, 2024. The station, operated by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), fills a critical gap by providing real-time satellite data reception in Southwest China.

Sep 30, 2024

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AIR Unveils Innovative BeiDou Navigation and Remote Sensing Platform to Revolutionize Industry Solutions

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences officially launched an advanced BeiDou Navigation and High-Resolution Remote Sensing Comprehensive Service Platform on September 21 during the inaugural Aerospace Information Technology Conference in Jinan, Shandong Province.

Sep 24, 2024

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Transforming Remote Sensing: Launch of 10-Billion-Parameter 'RingMo' Model V3.0

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently launched the "RingMo" Version 3.0, a remote sensing interpretation foundation model with over 10 billion parameters. This cutting-edge model marks a significant advancement in automated, high-precision analysis of remote sensing data and is expected to make waves in the sectors such as emergency response, land management, marine monitoring, and urban development.

Sep 23, 2024

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New Model Sets Benchmark for Accurate Land Surface Temperature Estimation in Mountainous Terrain

A team of researchers at the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a novel model that could reshape how we monitor and understand the Earth's surface temperature, particularly in complex mountainous regions. This new model, called the Thermal Equivalent Slope Kernel-Driven (TESKD) model, offers unprecedented accuracy in estimating land surface temperature (LST) from thermal remote sensing data, overcoming challenges that have stymied scientists for years.

Sep 14, 2024

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Comprehensive Experiment for Regional Ecological Monitoring Conducted in North China

The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) led a comprehensive experiment as part of the Common Application support Platform for Land Observation Satellites of China’s Civil Space Infrastructure . This experiment, which coordinated space-based, air-based, and ground-based observations, was conducted from August 12 to 25 at the Space-based Northwest Comprehensive Experimental Field in Bayannur, western Inner Mongolia of North China.

Aug 28, 2024

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