MISSION STATEMENT
ATIC focuses on research and development of software and methodologies to facilitate the processing of multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing data in support of sustainable development of various ecosystems. Our goal is to strengthen
the Earth Observation market by developing client driven services and end-to-end monitoring systems.
ATIC focuses on research and development of software and methodologies to facilitate the processing of multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing data in support of sustainable development of various ecosystems. Our goal is to strengthen
the Earth Observation market by developing client driven services and end-to-end monitoring systems.
- 13 Top-end desktops with dual-core processors, dual monitors and 8 gigs of ram.
- 6 Dell PowerEdge 1950 servers with 4 CPUs and 16G Ram. Running windows 2003 server or Redhat EL 4
- 4 TB Server storage
- 4 TB NAS device
- 2 TB CoRaid disk array system
- Multiple Apple and Windows laptops
- Color and Black/White printers
- Scanner/Copier/Printer all-in-one
- Software: ENVI/IDL 4.7, PCI Geomatic 10.1, ArcGIS 9.3, Definiens Ecognition 8.1, ISDAS, MODTRAN
- ASD FieldSpec 3 spectroradiometer
- Spectral coverage: 350-2500nm
- Spectral resolution: 3nm at 700nm; 10nm at 1400 and 2100nm.
- SVC HR-1024 field spectrometer system with rugged PDA and Laptop
- Spectral coverage : 350nm-2500nm
- Spectral resolution: ≤3.5nm over 350-1000nm; ≤8.5nm over 1000-1850nm; ≤6.5nm over 1850-2500nm
- Portable imaging spectrometer for outdoor field work (2)
- Spectral coverage: 400-1000nm
- Spectral resolution: ≤5nm
- Image size:
- GPS system (NovAtel ProPak-V3-RT2 receiver with GPS 702L antenna): 2
- Position accuracy(RMS): up to ~2cm
- Access to the GPS L1 and L2 frequency of up to 12 satellites, including the L-band
- frequency used by the OmniSTAR and Canada-wide Differential GPS correction services.
- Digital cameras: 2
- Nikon D80 w/ AF-S with DX 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
- Microtops sunphotometers 2
- Handheld instrument to measure aerosol optical depth and water vapor
- Five channels: 3 for aerosol optical depth and 2 for water vapor.
- GPS receiver for automatic location set up.
- Meteorological Stations: 2
- Sensors for relative humidity, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, net radiation, barometric pressure, soil temperature and soil moisture
- Capable for data transmission via wireless cellular telecommunication
- Autonomous operation at remote locations without human intervention
- Compact and easy to deploy
- Automatic sun-tracking photometer (CE318N-VBS5) 2
- Spectral filters: 440, 675, 870, 936 and 1020nm
- Robotic sun tracking
- Operation for temperature range of -30°C to 40°C
- Goniometer euipped with two spectrometers: HR4000 (200-1100nm) and USB4000(350-1000nm)
- Spectralon multi-component UV-VIS-NIR wavelength calibration standards sets: WCS-MC-020
- Calibration lamps: Mercury and Argon. (used in lab)
- CAL-2000 Mercury Argon calibration Source:
- Portable, suitable for the field use
- Spectralon reflectance panels (2)
- Diffuse reflectance targets with >99% reflectance in VNIR and 95% reflectance in SWIR spectral region.
- Panel 1: 12x12 inches; Panel 2: 18x18 inches.
- USS-1200C uniform source system (integrating sphere)
- Continuous radiance variability
- Better than 98% radiance uniforminity
- NIST traceable Luminace calibration