Earth Observation (EO) & Graphical Information System (GIS) Training

This course is part of the wider Space Applications Learning Hub (SALHUB) training courses which will deliver expert-led training modules in systems engineering, data/artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and commercial operations across positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), Earth observation (EO/GIS) and satellite communications (SatComms).

EO and GIS are an integral part of the operations of a wide array of organisations. These skills are increasingly in demand across the widest range of sectors & span disciplines from understanding online mapping systems & environmental monitoring to urban planning. Our EO and GIS courses are designed for anyone considering moving into the space or indeed anyone with a desire to understand the use and applications of EO and GIS. They are also relevant to people seeking new insights or those who are keen to deepen the EO and GIS skills. Our courses will be aimed at foundation skills with learning moving to intermediate levels at later stages.

The Earth Observation and GIS Training is a modular course providing both an overview of EO and GIS and detailed insights into EO and GIS systems and applications. The foundation level will include an Introduction to EO and GIS, covering an overview of EO and GIS, their uses and benefits, and different configurations (including satellite-based EO and GIS software).

More detailed modules will include Data Acquisition and Sources, covering the types of EO data (optical, radar, thermal) and GIS data sources (spatial databases, remote sensing, field surveys); Data Processing and Management, focusing on preprocessing EO data and managing GIS data; and System Specifications and Design, discussing how to write EO and GIS system specifications and design resilient systems. Further modules will explore Data Interpretation and Analysis, remote sensing techniques, AI/ML in EO and GIS, Performance Monitoring and Maintenance, and practical workshops using QGIS with Copernicus data. The course culminates with a module on System Integration and Application, considering technical and societal benefits of EO and GIS.

Linked Cross-Cutting Modules and PNT & SatComms Courses:

• The online Cross-Cutting Modules are bookable here
• The online PNT Course is bookable here
• The online SatComms Course is bookable here

Module delivery schedule:

These modules take place at 1100-1230 (London time zone) every Wednesday from 09 October to 27 November.

Registration for this course is now available - please click the "register" button above. Registration is free and open to all thanks to UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding. 

The SALHUB is one of five new projects recently announced by the UKSA to help tackle key skills gaps identified by the recent  UK space sector skills survey. This UKSA funding has been provided to boost the availability of training and to break down barriers to opportunities within the fast-growing, high-tech sector.  

The SALHUB is led by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) together with expert partners Space Professionals Partnership Limited (SPPL), Geospatial Ventures Limited (GVL) and Space Skills Alliance (SSA). 

Please note that this course will be delivered online via Zoom and will require attendees to use a zoom account. Zoom joining information should be received via automated e-mail after registration. Please contact Clare Stead at comms@rin.org.uk if you do not receive your joining information.