June 23, 2015 — Sentinel-2A is the first optical Earth observation satellite in the European Copernicus programme. On Tuesday, 23 June at 03.51:58 am CEST (22 June at 10.51:58 pm local time), a Vega launcher took off from the spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana,...
Sofradir Delivers a Record 24 Infrared Detectors for the Sentinel 2 Space Mission
Palaiseau, near Paris, France, June 24, 2015 — Sofradir, the global leader of advanced infrared (IR) detectors for military, space and industrial applications, today announces it delivered 24 shortwave IR detectors (SWIR) to Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) for the...
Bluesky Data Used to Model Major Infrastructure Projects
Leicestershire, June 23, 2015 — Aerial photography and computer generated models of buildings and trees from Bluesky are helping specialist graphics company 3D Web Technologies (3DW) create interactive 3D visualisations. The highly detailed models have been used...
NGA and DigitalGlobe Open Source Toolkit to Harness the Power of Collaborative Mapping
LONGMONT, Colo., June 23, 2015 — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) have partnered to release an open source software toolkit designed to harness the power of crowdsourced mapping for Geospatial Big Data Analytics. The open...
LiDAR Market Is Predicted To Witness Rapid Growth, Will Grow To $944.3 Million By 2022: New Report By Grand View Research, Inc.
San Francisco, California, June 19, 2015 — The global LiDAR market is expected to reach USD 944.3 million by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Escalating demand for 3D imagery in line with growing adoption of LiDAR technology commercial and...
AllSource, BAE Systems to Extend Imagery Analysis Products into Commercial Markets
LONGMONT, Colo., June 19, 2015 — Commercial imagery intelligence company AllSource Analysis and BAE Systems, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense contractors, today announced a strategic alliance to bring multi-source imagery analysis products and...
CompassData Embarks on a Mission to Survey the Summit of Denali
CENTENNIAL, Colo., June 19, 2015 — CompassData, a leading provider of high-quality global ground control data and aviation geospatial products, announced today that it has embarked on a mission to survey the summit of North America’s highest peak, Mount McKinley...
OGC Seeks Public Comment on SensorThings API Standard for Internet of Things
June 19, 2015 — The OGC® membership seeks public comment on the candidate OGC SensorThings API Standard, Part 1. The OGC SensorThings API is a free and non-proprietary lightweight interface specification that simplifies and accelerates the development of Web-based...
Three Reasons to Get to Know TCI's Industry-Leading Mapping Software
Baker City, OR, June 18, 2015 — If you create or edit maps, you most likely use Esri’s ArcGIS, Autodesk’s AutoCAD, or open source QGIS. Are those the best options for your work and your budget? If you’re not sure, it’s time to consider TCI Software’s...
Remote GeoSystems Releases Two New Esri-Based Geospatial Full Motion Video (FMV) Inspection & Reporting Solutions: LineVision Esri ArcGIS and LineVision Esri ArcMap Add-In
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, USA, June 19, 2015 — Remote GeoSystems, Inc., an Esri Emerging Business Partner, is pleased to announce the official release of two new Esri-based Geospatial Full Motion Video (FMV) Inspection & Reporting Solutions: LineVision Esri ArcGIS...
