Atmospheric Sciences
The anthropogenic impact on climate in the present era alarmingly exceeds due to known changes in natural processes, such as in solar radiation and volcanic eruptions. Increasing atmospheric source of GHGs due to burning of fossil fuels are strong agents in alterations of global climate. Agriculture, forestry, land use practices, industrial activities, waste disposal and transportation, have also altered the terrestrial, coastal and ocean ecosystems; thus affecting the biological productivity, water resources, and chemistry of global atmosphere. Certain fundamental changes are also evident in terms of decline in stratospheric ozone content, acid precipitation, melting of polar ice cover, shift in natural vegetation, manifestations of extreme weather conditions, etc.
ISRO, with strong constellation of geostationary and polar orbiting satellites, has been actively studying this phenomena related to climate research with a focus on specific indicators, like, glacier melt, desertification, land use and land cover change and agents, like, GHGs, aerosols, etc. A number of products are generated and being disseminated through NICES portal as shown in the below table.
Recent Products/Services
Hot Weather Outlook
The Hot Weather Outlook product from NRSC aims to increase awareness among the general population about the prevalence of extreme heat conditions over the Indian mainland and its surrounding maritime regions within the Indian Ocean. Visit
Fig. Hot Weather Outlook
All Products
| S. No. | Product | Resolution | Data Availability | Frequency | Coverage | Technical Document(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud Fraction and Cloud Cover (V1) - INSAT3D - 25Km | 0.25° x 0.25° | 01 Oct 2016 - 16 Jan 2021 | Half-Hourly | Indian Sub-continent (-10° - 45.5° N; 44.5° E - 105.5° E) | | |
| 2 | Cloud Fraction and Cloud Cover (V1) - INSAT3D - 10Km | 0.10° x 0.10° | 01 Feb 2017 - 16 Jan 2021 | Half-Hourly | Indian Sub-continent (-10° - 45.5° N; 44.5° E - 105.5° E) | | |
| 3 | Cloud Fraction and Cloud Cover (V1) - Kalpana1 | 0.25° x 0.25° | 01 Sep 2008 - 15 Sep 2017 | Half-Hourly | Indian Sub-continent (-10° - 45.5° N; 44.5° E - 105.5° E) | | |
| 4 | Cloud Fraction and Cloud Cover (V2) - INSAT3D - 4Km | 0.04° x 0.04° | Oct 2013 - Till date | Half-Hourly | Indian Sub-continent (-10° - 45.5° N; 44.5° E - 105.5° E) | | |
| 5 | Cloud Top Temperature - INSAT3D - 25Km | 0.25° x 0.25° | 01 Jan 2018 - Till date | Half-Hourly | 44.5° E - 105.5° E ; 10° S - 45.5° N | | |
| 6 | Cloud Top Temperature - INSAT3D - 50Km | 0.50° x 0.50° | Oct 2013 - Till date | Half-Hourly | Indian Sub-continent (-10° - 45.5° N; 44.5° E - 105.5° E) | | |
| 7 | Derived Tropospheric Ozone | 1° x 1° | 01 Jan 2010 - 12 Mar 2022 | Daily | 0° - 40° N; 60° E - 100° E | | |
| 8 | Planetary Boundary Layer Height | 0.25° x 0.25° | 01 Sep 2014 - 01 Sep 2021 | Daily, 7 Day, Monthly | 05° - 40° N; 50° E - 110° E | | |