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Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS

Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIRCAS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences — remote sensing, satellite data, and aerospace information science.

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PIFI Seminar: A Threefold Approach for Acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals and Their Modelling
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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR SESSIONS and ABSTRACTS for DBAR2026 and ISEO2026
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PIFI Seminar: Perspectives of Ecosystem Restoration from Central Europe with Particular Regard of Forests and Urban Environments
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PIFI Seminar: Preparedness and Planning for the Mountain Hazard and Risk Chain in Nepal
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PIFI Seminar: Remote Sensing-Based Evaluation of Rice Crop Responses to Drought Stress in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh Delta

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Research News Sep 03, 2026

Top 10 Frontier Scientific Challenges in Remote Sensing Unveiled

Ten frontier scientific challenges expected to shape future research and technological development in remote sensing were unveiled on Aug. 28 at the opening ceremony of the Second National Conference on Remote Sensing Geography in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Research News Aug 18, 2026

China GEO Mobilizes Satellite Support for Columbia Earthquake Response

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026, causing widespread damage across 32 cities. According to figures released by local authorities on Aug. 15, the death toll had risen to 294, with 3,935 people injured.

Research News Jul 29, 2026

Ten Frontiers Chart Intelligent Remote Sensing's Global Future

Remote sensing is moving from static observation toward intelligent, real-time decision support. An expert team identified ten frontier challenges covering physical modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual satellite constellations, Earth-system cycles, disaster warning, polar ice, ecosystems, human–natural interactions, and planetary exploration. Together, these priorities outline a roadmap

Research News Jul 29, 2026

AI Sharpens Solar Radiation Mapping from Space

Accurate sunlight data is becoming essential for the clean-energy transition, but tracking how much solar radiation reaches Earth’s surface remains difficult when clouds, aerosols, and atmospheric changes shift rapidly. A new transfer learning framework now enables China's Fengyun-4A (FY-4A) geostationary satellite to estimate surface solar radiation (SSR) and its global, direct, and diffuse compo

Research News Jul 26, 2026

New Radiative Transfer Model CARE-RTM Enhances Atmosphere-Ocean Simulation with Improved Accuracy and Efficiency

Researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed a new radiative transfer model named CARE-RTM that simulates the propagation of sunlight through the atmosphere and ocean with improved precision and computational speed. CARE stands for Cloud Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Radiation and Renewable Energy Application, reflecting the model's broad

Research News Jul 22, 2026

New Satellite Algorithm Boosts Real-Time Extreme Rainfall Monitoring from FY-4B Satellite

A new machine-learning algorithm could help meteorologists detect heavy rainfall more accurately and in near real time using China's Fengyun-4B geostationary meteorological satellite.

Research News Jul 19, 2026

Hyperspectral LiDAR Reveals Soil Properties Beneath Vegetation Canopies

Hyperspectral LiDAR can recover soil spectral information from beneath vegetation canopies and help estimate key soil properties, according to a study published in Remote Sensing of Environment. The findings offer a new approach to monitoring soils in vegetated areas, where exposed ground is often limited or unavailable.

Research News Jul 15, 2026

AIRCAS and Collaborators Review Advances and Future Applications in Topolectrical Circuit Engineering

Topolectrical circuits are evolving from laboratory platforms for exploring fundamental physics into practical hardware for high-precision sensing, wireless communications, memristive and neuromorphic computing, and embodied intelligence, according to a comprehensive review jointly led by researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) and

Research News Jul 13, 2026

AIRCAS Launches Satellite Data Services to Support Flood Response Across China

The Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has launched a dedicated satellite data service and an integrated flood warning platform to support emergency response as persistent heavy rainfall causes flooding in several parts of China.

Research News Jul 13, 2026

AI Method Enables High‑Resolution Mapping for China's Agricultural Irrigation Water Use Over 20 Years

A research team led by Prof. WANG Shudong from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has developed a new way to measure agricultural irrigation water use across China by combining satellite observations, physical laws, and artificial intelligence.

Research News Jul 08, 2026

New Algorithm Unlocks 10-Minute Ocean Color Observations from Himawari-8

A new machine learning algorithm has enabled the Himawari-8 geostationary meteorological satellite to observe ocean color every 10 minutes, giving scientists a much sharper view of how coastal waters change throughout the day. By learning from high-quality MODIS ocean color observations, the transformer-based model overcomes key limitations of Himawari-8, including its relatively low signal-to-noi

Research News Jul 07, 2026

Space Technologies Advance Conservation of Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark

Space technologies are helping scientists unlock new insights into one of the world's most remarkable volcanic landscapes. A team from the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST), a UNESCO Category 2 Centre specializing in applying space technologies to the conservation and management of World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO Global Geopark

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