- September 1, 2013
UAS for Good
By Tiffany Chow on September 1, 2013Read moreUnmanned aerial systems (UAS) suffer from a public image problem these days. Between reports of U.S. drone attacks killing Pakistani civilians1 and the FBI spying on U.S. citizens with drones,2 it is easy to overlook the vast array of…
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The Age of Disruption
By Myrna James on September 1, 2013Read moreDEAR READERS,
What an incredible time we live in! The multiplication of technology disruptions that are taking place in the geospatial industry is quite remarkable. As a dynamic technology niche that combines hardware, software and sensors, there is rarely a…
- September 1, 2013
Elevating Information
By Gertrud Riegler on September 1, 2013Read moreBeginning in 2014, Astrium Services’ WorldDEM will provide a global Digital Elevation Model of unprecedented quality, accuracy, and coverage. A multitude of applications such as satellite image orthorectification, thematic mapping, aviation as well as defense and security-related missions will...
- September 1, 2013
Changing the Economics of Space for Satellites
By Kevin Corbley on September 1, 2013Read moreImmediately after the Indian Ocean tsunami struck in December 2004, emergency response officials worldwide knew a disaster of unprecedented magnitude had occurred,
- September 1, 2013
The Small Satellite Revolution
By Matt Ball on September 1, 2013Read moreWhile there has been much discussion about an explosion of Earth observation satellites over the next few decades, much of that has centered around developing countries starting their own programs