r/remotesensing
15k members
r/remotesensing is a subreddit with 15k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses remote sensing, gis, satellite, mapdesk, and satellite imagery.
For all things related to Remote Sensing of the planet from space or from aircraft/UAVs.
History, raw data, beautiful images, news, software, tutorials, questions, it's all welcome.
Popular Themes in r/remotesensing
#1
Advice Requests
: "I am a newbie in remote sensing but I have coding experience how should I approach learning image data processing."
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Built a REST API that scores any lat/lon for land suitability using Sentinel-1/2, SRTM, ERA5, OSM — feedback welcome"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Looking for ideas on detecting cloud altitude without coughing up $20k+"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Hello guys if their is any job available please dm me in GIS and telecom"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/remotesensing
#1
Remote Sensing
: "First Time Remote Sensing need help"
10 posts
#2
Gis
4 posts
#3
Satellite
4 posts
#4
Mapdesk
: "Maps in Mapdesk"
4 posts
#5
Satellite Imagery
3 posts
#6
Data
3 posts
#7
Ai
3 posts
#8
Machine Learning
3 posts
#9
Mapping
2 posts
#10
Rice Yield Estimation
2 posts
Flair Used in r/remotesensing
#1
Satellite
: "Nepal - modelling the Bhote Koshi floods using all the data I could find"
6 posts
#2
MachineLearning
: "An Open Source PyTorch Library for Hyperspectral Image Models 🚀"
4 posts
#3
Course
: "Tutorial: QGIS + Generative AI: Simulate Project on Aerial Imagery with AI Edit plugin"
3 posts
#4
UAV
: "Airborne Methane Quantification: From Field Measurements to Emission Estimation"
2 posts
#5
ImageProcessing
: "I am a newbie in remote sensing but I have coding experience how should I approach learning image data processing."
2 posts
#6
Optical
: "Looking for GIS/ArcGIS/Remote Sensing Volunteer Opportunities in Canada"
2 posts
#7
Announcement
: "Where in the world"
1 post
#8
Aerial
: "I gave a prompt to the AI Agent plugin in QGIS -> 2min after my map was done"
1 post
#9
Python
: "Tetracorder in python"
1 post
#10
SAR
: "GIS/RS/BIM Capstone for Post-War Reconstruction in Khartoum — Which Direction Is Better?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/remotesensing
Yearly
+3k members(27.3%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026