With the Bangladesh government proposing a vulnerable low-lying island as a relocation site for thousands, Sentinel-1 satellite data have shown how unsuitable this site would be.
Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Data Aids Hydrocarbon Exploration
TCarta delivered satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) to Total SA, one of the world's largest oil and gas producers, which will use the water-depth data for preparing seismic survey works off the coast of Myanmar.
A Near-Real-Time Tool to Characterize Global Landslide Hazards
The Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness (LHASA) model melds information regarding slope, lithology, deforested areas, and proximity to fault zones and roads to derive a map of landslide susceptibility.
High-Level Humanitarian Support
Satellite photos and advanced software provide population estimates for refugee camps. The data helps aid organizations use resources efficiently.
Operation IceBridge Continues
NASA's Operation IceBridge successfully collected data over several glaciers, research sites and some parallel coastal grid lines on April 26, 2018, as part of its spring 2018 campaign.
Satellite Imagery Sheds Light on Agricultural Water Use
The most significant draw on the water supply is crop irrigation, accounting by some measures for nearly two-thirds of U.S. surface-freshwater withdrawals.
Satellite-Derived Surface Models Used for Caribbean Disaster Recovery
TCarta delivered pre- and post-disaster surface models for the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda for use in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts.
$1.7 Billion Revenue Opportunity in High Altitude Platforms
NSR's newly released High Altitude Platforms (HAPs), 2nd Edition report forecasts $1.7 billion in cumulative HAPs revenues over the next decade for airships, balloons and pseudo-satellite platforms.
Why Aerial Imagery Resolution Matters
A quantum leap in computing capacity has allowed us to model and analyze the real world – all from our desktop and mobile devices. In days past, maps were purely for visualization and direction. Today, they have graduated to full-blown analytics platforms empowering...
Arctic Wintertime Sea Ice Extent Among Lowest On Record
Sea ice in the Arctic grew to its annual maximum extent on March 17, 2018, and joined 2015, 2016 and 2017 as the four lowest maximum extents on record, according to scientists at the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA.