Kartikeya Gaur, Pankaj R. Dhote and Praveen K. Thakur Inland water bodies play a crucial role in sustaining ecosystems, supporting agriculture, and regulating hydrological processes. Continuous monitoring of water levels is essential for effective water resource management and risk assessment, particularly in regions where ground-based observations are sparse. Traditional satellite altimeter missions have provided valuable insights into water storage and Continue Reading »

Tirha Pratim Das and Megala S India's Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a historic milestone by executing a successful soft landing on the Moon's southern polar region, specifically at 69.3° South latitude, a feat never before accomplished by any nation. This precise landing, at the designated 'Shiv Shakti Point,' enabled in-situ scientific investigations of a previously unexplored lunar terrain. The mission lasted Continue Reading »

Monitoring snow cover variability is crucial for understanding water resources and climate impacts, as excessive snowfall, increases risks, while early melting disrupts river flows, necessitating continuous satellite observations for effective water management. Praveen Thakur and Sakshi Tripathi Snow cover in the Northwest Himalaya undergoes significant seasonal changes, impacting water availability, climate, and ecological balance. IIRS has generated a daily SCA Continue Reading »

Chlorophyll is the most dominant plant pigment, essential for photosynthesis, and largely determines the spectral reflectance of healthy vegetation. Its higher concentration often overshadows the detection of other pigments like carotenoids. Carotenoids (C40H56O2), being an accessory light absorbing pigment, is the second most abundant plant pigment. They comprise several constituents, including β-carotene, xanthophylls, lutein, violaxanthin, and neoxanthin, which play a Continue Reading »

Over the past decade, the availability of satellite data and maps through online repositories and geoportals has increased significantly. Leading data-generating organizations are now making their vast repositories openly accessible to the public. This shift has greatly enhanced the utilization of geospatial data in planning, governance, and decision-making processes. However, while the abundance of data presents numerous opportunities, it also Continue Reading »