According to the Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP), DigtialGlobe satellite images reveal visual evidence of mass graves in South Kordofan, corroborating eyewitness reports of systematic killings and mass burials in the conflict-torn region of Sudan.
Texas Gets Second UAV For Border Patrol
A second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) soon will be based in Texas to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
DigitalGlobe Unveils New Image Library Service
DigitalGlobe introduced Global Basemap at last week's Esri International User Conference. Aaron Crane, vice president of product management, answers questions about the product and its customers.
Mexico Death Toll Rises to 22 from Tropical Storm Arlene
Heavy rain from the season's first named Atlantic storm produced widespread flooding near Cabo Rojo in Veracruz, Mexico.
Germany Looks to Unmanned Aircraft for Wide-Area Surveillance
As the German air force maps out its future unmanned aircraft plans, it's looking to acquire up to four high-altitude unmanned aircraft for wide-area surveillance.
Satellite Sees Rare Snow in Chilean Desert
Images acquired by NASA'S Terra satellite provide natural and infrared views of a rare blanket of snow covering South America's Atacama Desert.
Alaska Researchers Study Sea Lions with UAV
Using an unmanned aircraft originally designed to protect U.S. Navy SEALS during beach assaults, scientists seek insights about the decline in western Alaska's Stellar sea lion population.
MAPPS Summer Session Tackles Tough Topics
One of the topics discussed: Are Earth observing UAVs a threat or an opportunity to private aerial imagery acquisition firms?
GeoEye Expands Deal with Russian Partner
GeoEye will provide Russia's ScanEx with more than 50 million square kilometers of high-resolution satellite imagery for international customers in Russia and neighboring countries.
Coast Guard Wants UAVs on Icebreakers
Even though icebreakers are designed to cut through thick ice, it burns more fuel and makes patrols longer. The Coast Guard hopes UAVs can help icebreakers plan easier routes.
