ISRO, Scanpoint Geomatics develop image processing software
30 Jul 2009
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed an integrated geographic information system and image processing software (IGiS), in partnership with Ahmedabad-based Scanpoint Geomatics Ltd, to analyse satellite pictures and data.
The low-cost software is an indigenous, seamless application for geographical information system (GIS), image processing and its integration with the real-time information using the global positioning system (GPS).
'It is the first indigenous software which integrates satellite images with information. We have demonstrated our capability to develop IGiS in a niche area for our use, which is the need of the hour,' ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said while launching the software product here.
The unique software will be used to scan, process and study images and spatial data relayed by communication and remote-sensing satellites in polar and geo-synchronous orbits.
'Our INSAT and remote sensing satellites transmit digital images to earth stations containing spatial data for drought or flood monitoring, forestry, fisheries and agriculture activity. Demand for data from satellites and usage have multiplied. We need more transponders, train skilled manpower and infrastructure to meet the country's requirements,' Nair said.
The bug-free, versatile and easy-to-use enterprise software (version 1.0) has been tested at the ISRO centre by space scientists and geo-informatics experts along with Scanpoint engineers.
'All analytical features come as standard with the software. A suite of tools are provided to customise the product for image processing, terrain analysis, 3D modelling, ICR (intelligent character reading), decision support and uncertainty management,' Scanpoint director AR Dasgupta said.
Priced at Rs12 lakh (Rs1.2 million), the proprietary software can be used under licence for defence, telecom, transportation, infrastructure, urban planning, resource exploration, forestry, agriculture, environment, energy, disaster management and healthcare.
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