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;

Environmental monitoring (air, sea and land)
Water quality monitoring
Fog and aerosol monitoring
Air pollution
Dispersion modeling
Monitor coastal zone ecosystem
Marine pollution
Land degradation & erosion modeling

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.