A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report reveals that observation drones collected evidence used to issue citations in the Tortugas North and South Ecological Reserves.
Andrews Wins Contract for EO Microsatellites
In line with a growing trend toward smaller Earth observation (EO) satellites, Andrews Space announced a contract with an undisclosed customer to deliver two EO microsatellites in 2014.
Drones to Track Icebergs, Whales
A major energy company plans to fly the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system off the Alaska coast to survey ocean ice floes and migrating whales in Arctic oil exploration areas.
NASA Satellites Help Predict Zebra Migration
Researchers are using cues gleaned from Global Positioning System tracking and NASA satellite data to predict when zebras will be on the move, a powerful tool for the animal's conservation.
Persistent Plumes Blow over Red Sea
Nearly every day in July 2013, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer sensor on NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites observed dust blowing from Sudan out over the Red Sea. On some days, the sea was cloaked in a cloud of yellow. On other days, distinct plumes stretched out over the water, as captured in this time-lapse montage of satellite images.
Paparazzi Turn to Earth Observation Drones
When Tina Turner got married at her Switzerland estate in late July 2013, she wanted to keep paparazzi away, but photographers used manned and unmanned aircraft to seek lucrative exclusives.
Europe to Offer Free Earth Observation Data
The European Commission agreed to permit free access to data from its Sentinel series of Earth observation satellites, the first of which is scheduled to launch early next year.
Monsoons Bring Deadly Floods to Pakistan
In early August 2013, intense monsoon rains triggered flash floods from northern Pakistan to the southern city of Karachi, leaving 58 people dead, according to the Pakistan government.
UAS Industry Responds to 2014 Senate Transportation Bill
An Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International spokesman says delaying integration of unmanned aircraft into commercial airspace could cost thousands of jobs.
ArcGIS 10.2 Delivers Transformational Capabilities
Redlands, Calif., July 30, 2013—Esri released the new version of ArcGIS today, marking a major milestone in the history of the Esri platform. With ArcGIS 10.2, Esri has taken advantage of the significant changes in IT that magnify the power and accessibility of GIS....
