The Colorado-based Earth observation powerhouse is raising the orbit of its GeoEye-1 satellite to increase imaging capacity while petitioning the government to ease resolution restrictions.
Satellites Help Boost South Africa Air Quality
Economic development often means an increase of harmful gases into the atmosphere. The European Space Agency's GlobEmission project uses satellite data to monitor atmospheric pollution from emissions.
Drones Inspect Georgia Crops
During a recent 10-minute flight, a camera attached to an unmanned helicopter took multispectral images of peanut and cotton crops that farmers can use to detect disease or other problems.
NASA Images Russia's Largest-Scale Flood Ever
In August 2013, unseasonably heavy rains brought historic flooding to far eastern Russia and northeastern China. Russia's Amur and Khabarovsk regions were the hardest-hit areas.
Drone Facilitates Railway Mapping Project
DroneMetrex announced it successfully performed a high-precision railway mapping project in Australia with its TopoDrone 100 unmanned aircraft system.
Jordan Refugee Camp Swells
In just over a year, it has become Jordan's fourth largest city”except it's not a city. It's the world's second-largest refugee camp. NASA's Terra satellite chronicles its growth.
Living Planet Symposium Is Next Month
About 1,700 participants of the Living Planet Symposium are expected in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sept. 9-13 for the European Space Agency's largest annual scientific event.
States Compete for Drone Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration will select six test sites for unmanned aircraft systems, and competition among states for the sites is heating up.
Observation Drones Enable Maritime Law Enforcement
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.
