RESTON, Va., September 4, 2015 - Today, Gilman Louie has been appointed as the first Chairman of the Board of Vricon, Inc. “Three-dimensional situational awareness and mapping applications are critical for informed decision making. In addition, Vricon is able to...
Sierra Nevada Corporation Congratulates NASA, NOAA and Lockheed Martin on Extraordinary EPIC Instrument Images
SPARKS, Nev., September 3, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems  congratulates NASA, NOAA and Lockheed Martin on successfully capturing the first-ever continuous images of the entire sunlit side of planet Earth. SNC is proud to have supplied...
Global Weather Corporation Named Most Accurate Temperature Forecast Provider in the World
BOULDER, Colo., September 3, 2015 -Â Global Weather Corporation (GWC) has been identified as the most accurate temperature forecast of 2014 for the U.S., Europe and Asia in a recent study by ForecastWatch, an independent analyst of industry performance. The study...
Europe LiDAR Market By Product Type, By Application, and By Geography – Analysis and Forecast (2014-2019)
NEW YORK, September 3, 2015 - The term 'LiDAR' is an acronym for 'Light Detection and Ranging', which has been derived from the common term 'RADAR'. LiDAR technology has been around in the military and research circles, since the early 1960s. A typical LiDAR system...
WB Electronics and Thales Unveil their Unmanned Aircraft System for Polish Gryf Programme
MSPO, Poland, September 3, 2015 - WB Electronics and Thales unveiled today at Poland’s MSPO exhibition, their exclusive tactical unmanned aircraft system for the Polish Gryf requirement. The WB Electronics/Thales solution offers a capability that fully meets the...
Thales Alenia Space Signs New Phase of COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Contract to Continue Program
Cannes, September 3, 2015 – As mandataire of the Temporary Grouping of Companies already set up with Telespazio (Finmeccanica), Thales Alenia Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a new phase of the contract for the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation...
Bluesky Helps Scientists Understand Impact of Urban Trees on Air Quality
Leicestershire, September 3, 2015 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky has supported a major research project by scientists from the University of Leicester into the role of trees on pollution dispersion. Using a range of geographic datasets, including Bluesky’s...
Rezatec Uses Earth Observation to Measure Peatland Integrity and Restoration Prioritization for Northern Ireland Water
Harwell, Oxfordshire, September 3, 2015 — Rezatec, the innovative landscape intelligence company, has been working with Northern Ireland Water to undertake an innovative study of its Dungonnell catchment, on the Garron Plateau, to the North of Belfast, using its...
ENVITIA MapLink Pro chosen by Tek Fusion Global to support advanced Mission Management
September 3, 2015 — aTek Fusion Global (TFG) ofWilliamsburg, Virginia, USA has selected ENVITIA’s MapLink Pro software to provide state-of-the-art map display capabilities in the next generation of PATHFINDERTM. PATHFINDER™ is an internationally‑deployed...
New Elevation for Nation's Highest Peak
A new, official height for Denali has been measured at 20,310 feet, just 10 feet less than the previous elevation of 20,320 feet which was established using 1950’s era technology. With this slightly lower elevation, has the tallest mountain in North America shrunk?...