By Adam Keith Euroconsult (www.euroconsult-ec.com), Montreal Office The number of civil and commercial Earth observation (EO) satellites expected to launch between 2010 and 2019 will more than double during the next decade, expanding to 280 from 135, creating a surge...
Advanced Commercial Space Radar Boosts NGA Effectiveness
By Thomas A., a radar engineer in the Acquisition Engineering office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (www.nga.mil), Bethesda, Md. As the number of commercial space radar satellites continues to grow, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) analysts and...
2010 Earth Observation Highlights
In this issue of Earth Imaging Journal, we wrap up the year with our annual display of intriguing images beginning on page 12. These images typify how Earth observation chronicles and supports significant global events. We also feature our annual Remote Sensing Market...
DEVELOP: Localizing the Effects of Climate Change
GIS and remote sensing play a dual role in shaping education and NASA development. By Anup Myneni, NASA Applied Sciences DEVELOP National Program (http://develop.larc.nasa.gov), NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. Educating future technological leaders and...
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius tells us, "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." His sage counsel has taken root in unexpected fashion among thousands of Japanese Kojo Moe enthusiasts—those who have...
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How Might We Better Observe, Analyze and Visualize a Changing World?
By the Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade, National Research Council of the National Academies (www.nationalacademies.org/nrc), Washington, D.C. Increasing consumption, a grow