Alaska Satellite Facility

ASF home graphic dish with satellite above and aurora in the sky

Alaska Satellite Facility

The Alaska Satellite Facility is part of the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, located on the Troth Yeddha’ campus.

  • ASF downlinks, processes, archives, and distributes remote-sensing data to scientific users worldwide
  • ASF promotes, facilitates, and participates in the advancement of remote sensing to support national and international Earth science research, field operations, and commercial applications
  • ASF is committed to providing high-quality data and services quickly and reliably
  • Coming Soon! NISAR — A dedicated NASA and ISRO SAR satellite mission, optimized for studying hazards and global environmental change. ASF will be the NISAR Data Hub!

Scientist Spotlight

Zhong Lu, Ph.D.

Zhong Lu has a story about Syun-Ichi Akasofu, the groundbreaking aurora scientist and former director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. It’s

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Zhong Lu, Ph.D.

Zhong Lu has a story about Syun-Ichi Akasofu, the groundbreaking aurora scientist and former director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. It’s a

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