The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency continues to pursue better ways to make imagery more readily available to the warfighter, including tapping into cloud computing. Which hand-held devices could benefit from this trend?
Helicopter-Mounted LiDAR Aids Transmission Line Compliance
North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) now requires transmission line owners to document the condition of their assets. Merrick & Company says its helicopter-mounted LiDAR is speedier and more cost effective than fixed-wing aircraft for this highly specialized task.
New York City Powered By the Sun?
City University of New York has compiled a 3-D city model with LiDAR data collected by Colorado Springs-based Sanborn to estimate the amount of solar energy that falls on each square meter of New York's five boroughs and determine the solar energy potential for every building citywide.
Chilean Volcano Plume Travels Around the World
Since its eruption in early June, several NASA satellites have captured images of the Chilean Volcano Puyehue-Cordón Caulle and tracked its ash plume around the world. The NASA Goddard FLICKR image gallery shows the progression of the plume around the southern hemisphere.
Spanish University Develops New Forestry Management Software
New software developed by the Polytechnic University of Valencia can generate LiDAR maps of forest areas with information on several key variables, including timber volume, biomass and canopy heights.
Satellite Imagery Reveals Predator-Prey Behavior in Coral Reefs
A new study in the newly launched Scientific Reports discovered visible evidence on Google Earth of the interactions between marine predators and prey in the Great Barrier Reef.
LiDAR Reveals New California Earthquake Fault
Scientists at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say an earthquake fault holds the potential of producing more than just an earthquake”it also could release a flood from a nearby dam.
CALIPSO Collects Three-Billionth Image in Just Five Years
For a satellite only five years old, CALIPSO has accomplished a lot. The Earth observation satellite took its three-billionth photo, a LiDAR profile, on June 2. Want to know more about this incredible satellite, including how it's able to take so many shots?
All the World's Waves in One Place
Safety and financial losses associated with rough seas are a real concern. For the first time, the European Space Agency's GlobWave project provides a one-stop shop for satellite data on ocean waves.
NASA's Age of Aquarius Dawns
On June 10, an international satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., carrying the NASA-built Aquarius instrument. Aquarius will measure the saltiness of Earth’s oceans, advancing our understanding of the global water cycle and improving climate forecasts.
