Always researching more ways to show you more of our earth

The field of remote sensing applications is extremely broad. In order to apply observation data to these fields, it is necessary to conduct a wide range of research activities ranging from fundamental research on the observation of target objects to applied research corresponding to application needs, including combination with other information sources. There is also a need to develop technologies for the storage and processing of data obtained through satellite observation, as well as application technology and systems for data usage.

RESTEC has continued to conduct research ranging from fundamental research such as studies on the reflective properties of target observation objects, to applied research in the areas of environmental monitoring and management of forests, water resources, the atmosphere, and oceans, food safety and security, disaster prevention, development of information on national land and infrastructure, and other fields of data application. At the same time, it is engaged in the development of calibration technologies such as radiometric and geometric calibration of observation data, the development of ground systems for the reception, processing, and storage of satellite data, as well as the development of software such as data application systems that incorporate the latest trends in technology, including Open GIS Consortium (OGC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In addition, it is engaged in the development of remote sensing equipment.

In the future, RESTEC aims to keep up these research and development activities, and contribute to the development of remote sensing by harnessing the experience it has built up thus far.

  • Mapping of Inundation Depth Estimated from Satellite Data
    Mapping of Inundation Depth Estimated from Satellite Data
    Useful for addressing flood damage caused by the collapse of river dams/embankments due to localized downpours that are increasing in frequency throughout Japan
  • Research on High-Quality Products Using the Himawari Meteorological Satellite
    Research on High-Quality Products Using the Himawari Meteorological Satellite
    For use in agriculture, water resources, large-scale disasters, snowfall, precipitation amount, sea surface temperature, red tides, and much more
  • Smart Agriculture Using Satellites and Drones
    Smart Agriculture Using Satellites and Drones
    Research and development of remote sensing technologies using satellites and drones for smart agriculture
  • Infrastructure
    Infrastructure
    Detecting Dangerous Spots in Social Infrastructure in their early stages. Contributing to Ensure a Safe, Secure and Robust Society
  • Agriculture
    Agriculture
    Using Satellite Data to Vitalize Agriculture and Solve the Problem of Food Shortages
  • Ocean
    Ocean
    Surveying Wider Areas of Global Oceans and Smaller Localized Areas of Ocean
  • Disaster
    Disaster
    Minimizing Flood Damage by Ascertaining the Movement, Spread and Amount of Water
  • Forest
    Forest
    Japan's Top Professionals Monitor Forests around the World from Space