Title: Analysis of SAS Planet Image using Remote Sensing and GIS for Civil Engineering Works
Authors: Samir Saify
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Pages: 8-11
Publication Date: 2026/04/28
Abstract:
The use of remote sensing (R.S) and geographic information systems (GIS) has become crucial, especially in civil engineering projects that require rapid preliminary analysis and calculations using satellite and aerial imagery. This research focuses on mapping river sedimentation upstream of the Kufa barrage in Iraq. This was achieved by analyzing images extracted from the SAS software developed by the Russian SAS organization, employing remote sensing for image analysis and GIS software for map creation. The ERDAS software, a key program for analyzing satellite and aerial imagery, was used in this research and yielded highly significant and realistic results compared to the actual site survey. Previous studies on sedimentation have utilized different analytical software and satellite imagery from different sources than those used in this research. The research findings demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in matching the river sedimentation locations identified through image analysis with the actual site. This finding facilitates the use of the Russian SAS imagery in other engineering applications, such as architectural and environmental engineering.