MUNICH, GERMANY, Feb. 26, 2014—European Space Imaging (EUSI) today announced their agreement with Emirates Space Imaging (ESI) to host a ground station and deliver products and services from the new Skybox Imaging (Skybox) SkySat constellation. ESI has given...
Mississippi’s Geospatial Cluster Continues to Grow
Stennis Space Center, Miss., Feb. 27, 2014—The Enterprise for Innovative Geospatial Solutions (EIGS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to Mississippi's geospatial technology industry cluster. Ambit Prime, LLC Ambit Prime, LLC, headquartered in...
NOAA and Esri Agreement to Broaden Understanding of Environmental Change
Redlands, Calif., Feb. 27, 2014—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently signed an enterprise license agreement with Esri, the world leader in GIS technology. The agreement enables NOAA to continue building its GIS platform while...
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Wins Contract with Italian Navy
VIENNA, Feb. 11, 2014—The Italian Navy has selected the CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System) to provide support for its fleet, making it the first European Navy that has S-100 in operational use. The CAMCOPTER® S-100 has already proven efficient to the...
Sentinel-1A Arrives at Launch Site in French Guiana
Cannes, France, Feb. 24, 2014—Sentinel-1A, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, arrived this morning at the Guiana Space Center, the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1A is the first satellite in Europe's...
USGIF Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Herndon, Va., Feb. 27, 2014—The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recently marked the 10th anniversary of its incorporation. A decade ago, a small group of professionals collaborated to build a community of interest for the burgeoning geospatial...
NASA Assists California Agriculture
As more drought looms, satellites are providing California growers with valuable information.
ESA Space Debris Radar Detects First Objects
A prototype radar that will help Europe develop capabilities in space-debris surveillance is performing above expectations and showing its capability to detect objects in low orbits.
NASA, JAXA Measure Rain and Snow
Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched Feb. 27, 2014.
Insurers Eye Unmanned Earth Observing Aircraft
Grant Goldsmith, the president of Overwatch, a provider of high-risk insurance for international contractors, says he has been approached by insurers interested in using drones for claims work.