Space Information Laboratory (SIL)

SIL is located in the second floor of the Research and Development Center (RDC) main building at the UPRM. The facility is currently housing the TeraScan High-Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) reception system, the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) station, and the Satellite Data Acquisition & Research (SAR) station. These three stations place the SIL in a good standing position inside the remote-sensing field. Data from SIL is being used by different departments of UPRM campus (i.e., Marine Science, Geology, INEL and INME) and from other universities. SIL capabilities enable students to have the opportunity of hands-on experience with satellite ground stations. Security of data captured is garanteed by havings backups in CD, DVD and digital tapes.