Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
USGS The National Map Topographic Data are now available on mobile devices that are using the Android or iOS operating system. Android and iPhone users can now use their mobile devices as digital topo maps, leveraging USGS maps together with the power of GPS to zoom in on their precise location while hiking, biking, running,
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Microsoft customer, AEROmetrex, has achieved the impressive milestone of collecting 1,000,000 frames of UltraCam aerial imagery. As an early adopter of digital mapping technology, AEROmetrex has owned and operated UltraCam digital systems for eight years.
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
The Carl Pulfrich Award was established to promote outstanding scientific, application- oriented design and/or manufacturing activities in the field of photogrammetry and remote sensing, including earth imaging applications. The biennial award and donation honors the memory of Dr. Carl Pulfrich, a member of the scientific staff at Carl Zeiss from 1890 to 1927, during which
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
NASA’s newest scientific rover is set for testing May 3 through June 8 in the highest part of Greenland. The robot known as GROVER, which stands for both Greenland Rover and Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research, will roam the frigid landscape collecting measurements to help scientists better understand changes in the massive
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
MAPPS, the national association for private sector geospatial firms, today commended Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) for reintroducing H.R. 1604, the “Map It Once, Use It Many Times” Act on April 17.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has appointed Mr Toru Yunoki as Business Development Manager for its Telecommunications products. In his new role, Mr Yunoki is responsible for promoting SSTL’s range of telecommunications solutions, including GEO platforms, subsystems and services to the global market.
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
International development banks often invest in regions where projects can be difficult to monitor and evaluate. Earth-observing satellites are proving to be important tools for the development sector. From 800 km high, satellites enable objective observations consistently over space and time. They can detect changes in land cover, monitor water quality and identify pollutants, evaluate
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
The NOAA Environmental Data Management (EDM) Framework defines and categorizes the policies, requirements, activities, and technical considerations relevant to the management of observational data and derived products by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These data are an irreplaceable national resource that must be well-documented, discoverable, accessible, and preserved for future use. This
Monday, April 29th, 2013
LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced that the company has signed an agreement with Spatial Solutions, an Australian-based information solutions company, to serve as an authorized reseller of LizardTech’s geospatial line of software products, consisting of GeoExpress, Express Server® and LiDAR Compressor.
Monday, April 29th, 2013
On May 30, 2013, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) will officially start its lifelong mission as Landsat 8. The next Landsat satellite will then begin to systematically acquire images of Earth, extending Landsat’s four-decade record of our planet. The USGS is inviting 30 social media followers to join them for a ceremony at the
