Berlin, Germany, Sept. 30, 2013—RapidEye announced today that its North American agricultural imaging campaign has been completed successfully. The campaign, which ran monthly from May 15, 2013 through September 14, 2013, generated more than 16 million km² of...
Whacky Winds Carve Out Desert Star Dunes
In some areas, winds tend to blow in roughly the same general direction all year”the Grand Erg Oriental, a sprawling sea of sand dunes in the Saharan Desert, isn't one of them. The winds in northeastern Algeria are complex, swirling in different directions at the same time.
How Tall Is Mount Denali?
New U.S. Geological Survey 5-meter Interferometric Synthethic Aperture Radar data suggest North America's tallest peak may be 83 feet shorter than previously thought.
Three States Form Cooperative Drone Pact
Governors of Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia are supporting efforts by three universities in their respective states to partner on a Federal Aviation Administration drone test site.
Deadly Earthquake Forms New Island off Pakistan
On Sept. 24, 2013, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled western Pakistan, leaving at least 350 people dead and than 100,000 homeless. The quake also created a new island near Gwadar, Pakistan.
DOJ Spends Millions on Drones
A September 2013 Department of Justice report reveals the agency has spent $3.7 million on small drones since 2006, including $3 million for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Aurora’s Orion UAS Successfully Completes First Flight
MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 17, 2013—Aurora Flight Sciences announced today at the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference that the Orion Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) successfully completed its first flight on August 24, 2013. The flight was conducted on a western...
Blue Marble Releases Global Mapper V15 with Extension Interface and New LiDAR Tools
Hallowell, Maine, Sept. 18, 2013—Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of Global Mapper version 15. This major release includes many powerful updates along with a new extension interface that provides add-on functionality...
RapidEye Takes Imagery to a Higher Level with Esri ArcGIS Premium Content Services
Berlin, Germany, Sept. 18, 2013—RapidEye, a global leader in high-resolution wide-area satellite coverage, is proud to announce their contribution to Esri’s ArcGIS online platform. Users will now have access to RapidEye’s newly launched premium content services...
VisionMap A3 Systems Integrate with TopoFlight Flight Planning Software
Ramat Gan, Israel, Sept. 17, 2013—VisionMap and TopoFlight Systems are pleased to announce the full compatibility of TopoFlight 3D flight planning software with VisionMap’s A3 Digital Mapping Systems, including the new A3 Edge system. VisionMap’s integration...
