General Organization of Remote Sensing
Syrian space research agency
General Organization of Remote Sensing (Arabic: الهيئة العامة للإستشعار عن بعد; GORS) is a Syrian space research agency established in 1986. Headquartered in Damascus, GORS is responsible for carrying out aerospace and land surveying using remote sensing techniques. In 2018, the agency assisted the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in assessing the impacts of its irrigation projects on the production of crops such as wheat and barley in Syria.
Notable projects
Geodynamic
This research aims to study the active geodynamics in Syria through tectonic and geological seismic studies, satellite image data, GIS and GPS auxiliary systems, and geophysical measurements to study the impact of the movement of active faults in Syria, and evaluate volcanic and seismic effects. This project was implemented through:
Interpretation of satellite images in the field of tectonic studies.
Conducting geological studies and field work on many tectonic activity faults.
Conducting studies and measurements in archaeological areas near fault chains.
Conducting geological studies in volcanic areas.
Conducting seismic, geophysical, electrical and radar measurements of some active faults.
Performing geodetic measurements using GPS stations on faults of tectonic activity.
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