Feb. 16, 2015—Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has been awarded a contract by SES, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, to design and develop SES-14, a highly innovative telecommunications satellite. Third...
New Lockheed Martin Instrument Gives ˜Big Picture' Of Earth's Evolving Climate
Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 12, 2015—A new Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] instrument is about to make a world of difference for climate scientists. Launched successfully today aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging...
European Space Imaging Completes VHR Data Supply in Record Time
MUNICH, Nov. 28, 2014—European Space Imaging (EUSI) has successfully completed another year’s CwRS campaign in record time supplying almost cloud-free imagery well inside collection windows in keeping with their reputation for speedy delivery of high-quality data....
Bard College Releases Guide to Key Issues About Drones
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2014—The Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College announces the release of The Drone Primer: A Compendium of the Key Issues, an online and print publication about the basic facts, issues, questions, and patterns related...
Esri Showcases Wilderness Conservation in 10 Inspirational Maps
Redlands, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014—Esri, a longtime advocate of environmental conservation, is pleased to showcase 10 influential online federal and nongovernmental maps that anyone can use to become part of the nation's wilderness conservation effort. In concert with...
Leica Cyclone 9.0”A Major Leap in Laser Scanning Project Efficiency
Heerbrugg, Switzerland/San Ramon, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014—With Leica Cyclone 9.0, the industry leading point cloud solution for processing laser scan data, Leica Geosystems HDS introduces major, patent-pending innovations for greater project efficiency. These advances...
Leica Geosystems Releases ALS80 Next-Generation LiDAR Mapping Solution
NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 9, 2014—Leica Geosystems introduces its next generation of airborne LiDAR solutions, the Leica ALS80. By incorporating advanced laser technology, new high-speed point cloud generation and viewing software, faster acquisition and processing time...
National Scenic Trails Added to Revised Michigan Maps
RESTON, Va., Sept. 4, 2014—Newly released US Topo maps for Michigan now feature segments of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Several of the 1,290 new US Topo quadrangles for the state now display parts of the Trail along with other improved data layers....
Trimble Puts More Spatial Data in the Hands of Geospatial Professionals with Its New InSphere Data Marketplace
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today a new Data Marketplace service for the Trimble® InSphere™ geospatial information management platform. The InSphere Data Marketplace allows geospatial professionals to quickly search, locate...
Dr. Este Geraghty Selected to Head Esri’s Health and Human Services Team
Redlands, Calif., Sept. 4, 2014—Since Dr. Este Geraghty first encountered GIS while working on her master's degree in public health, she quickly understood that geography and health share an important link. In her new role as Esri's health and human services...