China launched a geosynchronous high-resolution Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-4, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan at 00:04 a.m. (local time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite will provide images...
Hera Systems Reveals High-Resolution Imaging Satellite Constellation Launch Plans for 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.—San Jose-based Hera Systems is revealing its plans to launch the first of the company’s satellites that will capture high-resolution Earth images and video in near-real time. Hera Systems has secured its initial round of investment funding and is...
Exelis Now Offers Right-sized, High-resolution Satellite Systems
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 15, 2015 - Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has evolved its industry-leading capabilities in large space-based imaging systems to a full portfolio of smaller form factor solutions. “There was a time when affordable, small form factor commercial...
2015 IEEE GRSS Data Fusion Contest Deadline is Approaching
April 8, 2015—The 2015 IEEE GRSS Data Fusion Contest promotes progress on fusion and analysis methodologies for remote sensing data at extremely high spatial resolutions. The contest deadline is April 30, 2015. LiDAR point cloud, DSM, and visible data at...
United Nations, DigitalGlobe Sign Agreement to Collaborate on High-Resolution Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Solutions
LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 26, 2015—DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations. Under the MOU, DigitalGlobe and the...
The Greenland Ice Sheet: Now in HD
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2014—The Greenland Ice Sheet is ready for its close-up. The highest-resolution satellite images ever taken of that region are making their debut. And while each individual pixel represents only one moment in time, taken together they show...
3D Robotics Launches New 3DR Mapping Platforms for Fully Automated, All-in-One 2D and 3D Mapping Drone Packages
3D Robotics, the leading North American drone company across both consumer and enterprise channels, today announced the launch of the new 3DR Mapping Platforms, consisting of the 3DR X8-M (multi-copter) and Aero-M (fixed-wing), with highly accurate resolution that...
Bluesky Announces New Aerial Photography for Ireland
LEICESTERSHIRE, UK, Oct. 15, 2014—Aerial mapping company Bluesky has announced plans to photograph the whole of The Republic of Ireland from the air to create the most up to date high resolution photomap of the country. It will add 70,000 square kilometres of...
