Indian Institute of Remote Sensing

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
TypeGovernment
Established1966
ChairmanShri S. Somnath
DirectorR. P. Singh
Location
4-Kalidas Road, Post Box No. 135, Dehradun – 248 001, Uttarakhand (India)

30°20′26.8″N 78°2′38.51″E / 30.340778°N 78.0440306°E / 30.340778; 78.0440306
AffiliationsDepartment of Space[1]
Websitewww.iirs.gov.in

The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing is an institute for research, higher education, and training in the fields of remote sensing, eco-informatics, and GPS technology for natural resources, environmental, and disaster management. The institute was established in 1966 under the Indian Department of Space.[2] It is located in the city of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

  1. ^ "Welcome to Indian Institute of Remote Sensing". IIRS. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ^ "About IIRS – Welcome to Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)". www.iirs.gov.in. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2014.