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)
| Tool Name／Software Publisher | Tool Description／System Requirements |
| 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.).
System Requirements：Windows |
| SeaDAS
NASA |
SeaWIFS and MODIS analytical tool
System Requirements：Macintosh UNIX Linux |
| GRASS
GRASS Development Team |
GIS system (Geographic Information System) utilized for data management and analysis.
System Requirements：Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |
| HyperCube
USACE |
Tool for the analysis and display of multispectral and hyperspectral imagery. Sample data and manuals are available.
System Requirements：Windows Macintosh |
| ENVI (License Fee) |
1)Tool can be used to analyze data in a variety of formats.
2)Cross-platform, written in IDL, customizable, and ability for program creation. System Requirements：Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |
| ERDAS ViewFinder
LGGM |
Tool for analyzing 16 bit data, Data transform and Extended image. Tool can convert data to tiff and IMG formats. System Requirements：Windows |
| ERDAS IMAGINE (License Fee) |
Tool for analyzing a variety of data formats and patterns. High degree of data Interchangeability with ArcGIS.
System Requirements：Windows Solaris |
| IDL (License Fee) |
Tool used to analyze and display scientific data. General numeric analytical tool. Cross-platform. Tool is distributed free of charge.
System Requirements：Windows Macintosh UNIX Linux |
