Facilities

CISR/GISTAR GIS Lab

The UCSC CISR GISTAR Lab is a state-of-the-art facility for geospatial research and education, equipped with high-performance computers featuring RTX 4090/3060 GPUs, SSD storage, and dual monitors. It supports GIS, remote sensing, drone mapping, machine learning and AI with access to drones, a large-format plotter, and a 3D printer. The lab includes a seminar room, student workspace, high-resolution projection systems, an AR map sandbox, and a DTEN interactive display. Software resources include ArcGIS Pro, Esri Drone2Map, QGIS, ENVI, Google Earth Engine, and statistical tools, enabling advanced spatial analysis and research.

Location: Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, rooms 486 and 450

UAVs and sensors

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  senseFly eBee X

  Fixed-wing UAV for large-area mapping. Supports RTK/PPK workflows and interchangeable payloads (including S.O.D.A.). Specifications

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  senseFly S.O.D.A. camera

  Mapping camera payload for the eBee X platform (RGB). Specifications

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  Inspire 2

  Multispectral drone platform with intelligent flight features. 27-minute flight time. Specifications

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  Matrice 200

  Versatile and rugged thermal drone platform supports multiple payload configurations. 38-minute flight time. Specifications

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  Matrice 300 RTK

  State-of-the-art industrial drone solution with LiDAR/RGB aerial mapping capabilities. 55-minute maximum flight time. Specifications

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  MicaSense 10-Band Dual Sensor

  This advanced sensor system combines two powerful 5-band sensors, capturing high-resolution imagery across ten spectral bands, including visible light, near-infrared, and red edge. Specifications

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  Zenmuse H20T Thermal Sensor

  Thermal sensor provides precise temperature measurements to identify heat signatures and monitor infrastructure efficiently. Specifications

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  Zenmuse L1 LiDAR Sensor

  Advanced Livox LiDAR technology captures up to 240,000 points per second, enabling the generation of accurate, high-density point clouds for forestry and infrastructure inspection. Specifications

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  DJI Phantom 4 Pro

  Aerial photography and videography drone designed to capture stunning images and breathtaking footage. Specifications

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  DJI Mavic 3

  Dual-camera foldable drone that takes aerial photography and videography to new heights. Specifications

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  DJI Mini SE

  Weighing just 249 grams a perfect entry point for beginners and educational use alike. Specifications

Field instruments

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  Trimble GNSS

  High-performance, compact GNSS receiver for high-quality, location-based data collection and management.

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  Field Spectroradiometer

  High-performance instrument captures precise spectral data across a wide wavelength range.

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  YSI Water Sonde

  This advanced multi-parameter instrument measures key water quality parameters such as temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, and more.