The pages lead to a wonderful world of space science. The fascination of exploring the earth and space – what a combination to satisfy the unsolved aspects flaming the curiosity of us, humans. Some content is compiled and collected that is made available for further reference for a learner. Happy times ahead…!
- Learn GIS, especially Quantum GIS and its applications with examples.
- Learn about GNSS, the GNSS basics and application of U-blix as well as RTKLib that are open source applications to log and decode the GNSS signals;
- GPS application Data logs from U-Blox receiver station and rover for trials
- Learn Remote Sensing (under construction)
Data Sets
- http://glcf.umd.edu/data/landsat/
- http://www.diva-gis.org/
- http://freegisdata.rtwilson.com/
- http://www.maptell.com/
- http://bhuvan-noeda.nrsc.gov.in/download/download/download.php
- http://landcover.usgs.gov/landcoverdata.php
- http://www.gadm.org/
- http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/
- http://gdex.cr.usgs.gov/gdex/
- www.gisresources.com
- http://www.nsdi.gov.in
BOOKS (Uplinking pending)
- Advances in GIS and RS for fisheries and aquaculture
- Basics of the GPS Technique: Observation Equations – by Geoffrey Blewitt
- Encyclopedia of gis
- Fundamentals of Remote sensing: CCRN
- GIS Basics – By Shahab Fazal
- Introduction to GPS The GIS: Ahmed El-Rabbany
- Lesson 1_ The GPS Signal
- Maps in everyday life
- Principles of Remote sensing: ITC
- Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems: Anji Reddy
- Remote sensing application-NRSC
- Remote Sensing of Urban and Suburban Areas (Tarek Rashed, Springer, 2010)
- The Global Positioning System and GIS – An Introduction – By Micheal Kennedy
Career Opportunities
- http://jobsearch.naukri.com/gis-jobs
- http://www.timesjobs.com/jobskill/GIS-Jobs
- http://www.gisjobs.com
- http://www.gjc.org
- http://www.giscareers.com/
- http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/remotese.htm
- http://www.indeed.co.in/GIS-jobs
- https://landsat.usgs.gov/
Important Links to portals
- https://www.vedas.sac.gov.in
- http://mosdac.gov.in/
- http://www.nnrms.gov.in/
- http://www.dst.gov.in/
- http://www.rural.nic.in/
- http://www.isro.gov.in/
- http://www.sac.gov.in/
- http://www.nesac.gov.in/
- http://www.nrsc.gov.in/
- http://www.nsdiindia.gov.in/
- http://www.surveyofindia.gov.in/
- mapcruzin.com
Mapcruzin – Free GIS Maps, Resources and Tools
Mapcruzin – Free Learn2Map GIS Tutorial
Mapcruzin – Free GIS Shapefile Map Layers
Mapcruzin – Free TRI Pollution Maps
Mapcruzin – Reimagining our relationships with each other and the earth
Open source software
- SNAP is a common architecture for all Sentinel Toolboxes is being jointly developed by Brockmann Consult, Array Systems Computing and C-S called the SeNtinel Application Platform (SNAP). The SNAP architecture is ideal for Earth Observation processing and analysis (Download it here: http://step.esa.int/main/toolboxes/snap/)
- u-blox is a Swiss company that creates wireless semiconductors and modules for a consumer, automotive and industrial markets. They operate as a fabless IC and design house. Their wireless solutions connect machines, vehicles and people to locate their exact positions and communicate via short range (WI-FI, Bluetooth) or cellular networks. Using their portfolio of chips, modules or software solutions it’s possible to create subsystems and products to fulfil needs for the Internet of Things (IoT), M2M or Car2Car (or Vehicle to Vehicle) solutions quick and cost-effectively. (Download it here: https://www.u-blox.com/en)
- RTKLIB is an open source program package for standard and precise positioning with GNSS (global navigation satellite system). RTKLIB consists of a portable program library and several APs (application programs) utilizing the library. (Download it here: www.rtklib.com/)