Data Processing / Analysis
This page provides useful information for processing and analysis of remote sensing data.
List and links of software tools for imagery analysis
Tools for analyzing satellite imagery (freeware, shareware, and license fees)
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WIM |
Wimsoft![]() |
Tool to visualize and analyze remotely sensed data such as SeaWiFS, CZCS, MODIS-Terra, MODIS-Aqua, GLI, OCTS, NOAA AVHRR, MOS, AMSR-E, QuikSCAT, SSMI and other sensors in many different formats (HDF, CoastWatch, Terascan, ERDAS - LAN, NSIDC, raster, NAVOCEANO, NGSST, etc.). | Windows | ||||
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SeaDAS |
NASA![]() |
SeaWIFS and MODIS analytical tool |
Macintosh UNIX Linux |
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GRASS |
GRASS Development Team![]() |
GIS system (Geographic Information System) utilized for data management and analysis. |
Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |
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HyperCube |
USACE ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ) ![]() |
Tool for the analysis and display of multispectral and hyperspectral imagery. Sample data and manuals are available. |
Windows Macintosh |
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ENVI (License Fee) |
Research Systems |
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Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |
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ERDAS ViewFinder |
LGGM (Leica Geosystems GIS & Mapping) ![]() |
Tool for analyzing 16 bit data, Data transform and Extended image. Tool can convert data to tiff and IMG formats. |
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ERDAS IMAGINE (License Fee) |
LGGM (Leica Geosystems GIS & Mapping) ![]() |
Tool for analyzing a variety of data formats and patterns. High degree of data Interchangeability with ArcGIS. |
Windows Solaris |
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IDL (License Fee) |
Research Systems![]() |
Tool used to analyze and display scientific data. General numeric analytical tool. Cross-platform. Tool is distributed free of charge. |
Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |