RSS also has access to aircraft-based sensors. These sensors allow a closer view of mineral and hydrocarbon deposits and, when combined with space borne sensors, provide a much more definitive view of the area.

Advanced Visible/Infra-Red Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS)
AVIRIS is a premier instrument in the realm of Earth Remote Sensing. It is a unique optical sensor that delivers images in 224 bands. AVIRIS has been flown on four aircraft platforms: NASA’s ER-2 jet, Twin Otter International’s turboprop, Scaled Composites’ Proteus, and NASA’s WB-57.