DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2013—Woolpert, a national geospatial, design and infrastructure management consulting firm headquartered in Dayton, recently announced the purchase of a Cessna 402 to expand its data collection fleet. Woolpert has historically housed its...
Finally”Landsat 8 Sails Smoothly into Orbit
The long-awaited Landsat Data Continuity Mission”also known as the Landsat 8 Earth observation satellite”is safely in orbit following a flawless Feb. 11 launch.
Satellite Tracks Ship Pollution
For more than a decade, scientists have observed ship tracks in natural-color satellite imagery. Now they can see that ships also have a more subtle, almost invisible signature.
Police Drones? Not So Fast
Amidst growing debate about unmanned aircraft in U.S. airspace, Seattle's mayor tells police to abandon their plans, while Virginia lawmakers overwhelmingly prohibit drones for two years.
Is the Ozone Layer on the Road to Recovery?
Long-term satellite observations reveal that Earth's ozone has been strengthening following international agreements to protect this vital layer of the atmosphere.
exactEarth Announces Availability of New exactAIS GeoSpatial Web Services
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 5 , 2013—exactEarth Ltd., the leading provider of satellite AIS data services, announced the release of new Geospatial Web Services (GWS) allowing users to access Satellite AIS data in an as-requested manner, creating an...
Geomatica 2013 Service Pack 1 Released with Turkish Sensor Support
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 4, 2013—PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announces it has released its Geomatica 2013 Service Pack 1. This release contains maintenance fixes and includes all...
Merrick Releases Version 7.1 MARS Software Suite
Aurora, Colo., Feb. 8, 2013–Merrick & Company (www.merrick.com), a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR), digital orthophotography, hyperspectral imaging, and geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, is pleased to announce the...
Overwatch Releases LIDAR Analyst 5.1 Software
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 11, 2013—Overwatch, a strategic business of Textron Systems Advanced Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the release of version 5.1 of its LIDAR Analyst® software. The premier...
Euroconsult Expands Executive Team and Global Network of Affiliates
Paris and Montreal, Feb. 6, 2013—Euroconsult, the leading global consulting firm in the space sector, today announced the hiring of two new executives and six affiliate experts. This talent expansion marks the celebration of Euroconsult’s 30 year anniversary as...
