REMOTE SENSING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Mississippi is a rich site for remote sensing research on transportation. All major modes of
transportation are represented in the state, with major waterways and ports on three sides of the
state, interstate highways, railways, pipelines, electric transmission lines, and airports.
Additionally, the presence and commitment of the University of Mississippi-led Mississippi
Space Commerce Initiative, and the commercial remote sensing program at NASA Stennis Space
Center (SSC) make both Mississippi and proximal the Gulf Coast regions ideal sites to conduct
research and development in remote sensing and related spatial information technologies targeted
on transportation applications to facilitate and enhance sustainable use by both the public and the
private sectors. The presence of the various modes of transportation infrastructure over a widely
varying physical landscape is also enhanced by a diverse group of commercial and private
transportation users, providing an even richer study site. One end of the state is anchored by