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Bhoonidhi
Bhoonidhi provides access to an archive of remote-sensing data from Indian satellites.
About Bhoonidhi
Bhoonidhi is a web portal operated by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It provides access to an archive of remote-sensing data from 47 satellites, including Indian and foreign sensors acquired since 1986. It also handles regional distribution of Sentinel and Landsat (8 & 9) data in India.
Through the site, users can search, view and download or order open and priced data from IRS missions, Landsat-8, Sentinel 1 and 2, NovaSAR, and NISAR S-SAR collections. Additional tools include Bhoonidhi Vista for visualizing daily acquisitions and mosaics, Upagrah for live satellite and orbit tracking, PLANNeR for checking potential EOS-04 acquisitions and submitting fresh requests, and an API for satellite data access. Help resources include workshop material, newsletters, sample products, processing tools, and FAQs.
The portal suits researchers, students, and professionals who need satellite imagery for mapping, environmental monitoring, climate research, and disaster response work.
Key features
- Search, view and download/order IRS, Landsat and Sentinel data
- Visualize daily acquisitions and temporal mosaics in Bhoonidhi Vista
- Live satellite and orbit tracking with Upagrah Orbit Viewer
- Check EOS-04 acquisition dates and request fresh acquisitions
- API access for satellite data with email request
- Help resources, sample products, processing tools and FAQs
Best for: Researchers and professionals who need Indian and regional satellite remote-sensing data for analysis and planning.
Good for
- Access to data from 47 satellites since 1986
- Includes Indian, Sentinel, Landsat and NISAR collections
- Multiple visualization, tracking and planning tools
- Documentation, sample products and support resources
Watch out for
- Some data is priced rather than open
- API access requires contacting by email
Bhoonidhi at a glance
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Bhoonidhi FAQ
What is Bhoonidhi?
Bhoonidhi is the NRSC/ISRO portal for accessing archived remote-sensing data from Indian and foreign satellites, including regional Sentinel and Landsat data in India.
How can I search and download satellite data on Bhoonidhi?
Use Bhoonidhi Browse & Order to search, view, and download or order open and priced data from supported missions.
How do I get Bhoonidhi API access?
API specifications are listed on the site, and access requires contacting [email protected].
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