Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
On 10-12 September, CryoSat will be rolling left and right in orbit again to help continue its precise measurements of the vast ice sheets that blanket Greenland and Antarctica. This special operation follows the ones conducted at this same time last year.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
Efforts to phase down the super greenhouse gas called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, received a boost today when the Climate & Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants agreed to “to work toward a phasedown in the production and consumption of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol.”
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce the launch of a new UAV version of its Correlator3D™ product. With special pricing, this UAV version supports all non-metric small-format sensors. As an official sponsor of the UAV-g conference in Germany, SimActive will officially introduce Correlator3D™ UAV.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDA), a global communications and information company, announced today that it has signed multiple contract amendments with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) totaling CA$18 million to complete work in the Design Phase of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, and to enable the remaining long lead procurement
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
More than 400 new topographic maps are now available for the state of Alaska. The new maps are part of the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Mapping Initiative, to update foundational data for the state and to replace the existing maps that are about 50 years old.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Difficult-to-image Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area was completely covered by cloud-free images from SPOT 5 (spatial resolution of 2.5 m, color) and SPOT 6 satellites (1.5 m, color) within the summer 2013 period. High imagery rate of this area deserves special attention (see fig. 1), where the cyclonic type of weather prevails, which impedes an operational delivery
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Aero-Photo (1961) Inc. has contracted with Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary to purchase an UltraCam Eagle digital aerial photogrammetric camera system. Aero-Photo has previously purchased three UltraCamXp and one UltraCamLp cameras.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Ordnance Survey has entered the Android market for the first time with the launch of its OS MapFinder app. The app, which has been available on iOS since earlier this year and proving very popular, is a welcome addition to the national mapping authority’s digital portfolio of products and a must-see for Android outdoor enthusiasts
Friday, August 30th, 2013
Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Study Guide is a practical workbook for those preparing for the Associate level examination for ArcGIS Desktop technical certification. The book provides a comprehensive review of the GIS skills and knowledge measured in the exam.
Friday, August 30th, 2013
DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, today announced its intention to relocate its global headquarters from Longmont, Colorado to the North Park development in Broomfield, Colorado in mid-2015.