Satellite remote seusing technique has become one of the most important means for natural resources survey in Brazil. The Institute for Space Research of Brazil hosts its satellite data receiving station and conducts basic studies in dijital image processing research for remote sensing geology has been achieved the significant results

which include in the field of regional geology mapping

mineral deposit explozation

rock type recognition

geological structure

geo-tectonics and petrolecun geology studies. Above research activities and results have provided a sound basis for CBERS （China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite） program

which will be lunched in 1992.