Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
SSTL’s satellite imaging subsidiary DMCii has used itsUK-DMC2 satellite to monitor the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.Satellite imagery is being supplied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), and the US Geological Survey (USGS) following an activation of the International Charter : Space and Major Disasters. Read More
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Earl Dudley, Inc., established in 1938, is well known for supplying the construction and surveying industries with surveying equipment and supplies, GPS systems, machine control, laser scanners and software. Now, landfill operations in four southern states can look to Earl Dudley for state-of-the-art software, the Carlson Landfill Grade GPS Management System. Designed for use with
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Founded 10 years ago by CNES and the European Space Agency, the International Charter on Space & Major Disasters swung into action following the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in April—a reminder of its crucial role in crisis management. Read More
Monday, June 14th, 2010
GlobCover: This context shows annual MERIS FR composite. That mosaic is computed by averaging the surface reflectance values of the bimonthly product generated over one year. LandCover: This context shows the Land Cover Classification. It’s derived by an automatic and regionally-tuned classification of a time series of the MERIS FR Composites. For maximum user benefit, the 22
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Includes 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:200,000 scale topo maps for all of Germany from the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie). Read More
Monday, June 14th, 2010
As our loyal readers already know, the TanDEM-X satellite is installed in the launcher’s upper stage and ready for transport. The Dnepr rocket is fuelled and waiting in the launch silo a few miles away. But how does the upper stage get to the launcher? Using a special vehicle, naturally. It has a long cargo
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The research focusses on methods and techniques to integrate data from different sources and dimensions (2D, 3D, Time). The data are offered via a variety of map representations in multi-functional visual (online) environments that allow exploration and data analysis. To justify the solutions produced, usability research is an integral part of the activities. Read More
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The European Space Agency (ESA) International Summer School on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) will be held in Slettestran, Denmark from 1 to 11 September 2010. The summer school is open to graduate students, PhD candidates, early-stage researchers and young professionals. The objective is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview on the design and development
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Postal code and route mapping in Canada is a little different from that of the States. In fact, they are undergoing a change in the way they handle their street addresses. One example of this, is in the Burlington area. Most of this area is a part of Rural Route #2 Milton, and Rural Route
Friday, June 11th, 2010
The North American continent is constantly changing, and mounting environmental concerns like climate change, sustainability, and water resources make it more essential than ever to have an efficient and consistent approach to monitoring land cover and land cover change. That’s what the North American Land Change Monitoring System, or NALCMS, intends to provide. The system
