WESTMINSTER, Colo. - DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced that it signed a Direct Access Program (DAP) contract with the Australian Department of Defence. This multi-year...
East View Geospatial to Conduct Image Analysis Services for World Bank
MINNEAPOLIS - May 22, 2017 - East View Geospatial is teaming with Planet and the World Bank to identify unplanned urbanization in specific developing areas using satellite imagery. Starting in mid-2017, East View Geospatial will begin calculating and detecting change...
DigitalGlobe, Hitachi Ink Reseller Agreement for Satellite Imagery Distribution in Japan
US: DigitalGlobe has entered into a commercial reseller agreement with Hitachi for the distribution of the former’s satellite imagery products and services in Japan, a news agency reported on Monday. Hitachi will serve as exclusive reseller and Japan Space Imaging...
Orbital Insight Announces $20 Million Investment Led by GV for Macro Analysis of Satellite Imagery
PALO ALTO, CA - Â Orbital Insight, a geospatial big data company, today announced its $15 million Series B round led by GV (formerly Google Ventures), with participation from CME Ventures, and existing investors Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, and Bloomberg Beta....
Europe’s SpaceDataHighway Relays First Sentinel-1 Images Via Laser
ESA unveiled the first Sentinel-1 satellite images sent via the European Data Relay System’s world-leading laser technology in high orbit. The two images were taken by the radar on the Copernicus Sentinel-1A over La Reunion Island and its coastal area. The first was...
Despite Drought, Satellite Data Shows Rapid Recovery for Some California Forests
According to aerial surveys conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in summer 2015, the recent California drought resulted in millions of dead trees, mainly in the state's Sierra Nevada mountain regions. NASA researchers found that years of California's drought conditions, however, have not slowed the regrowth of tree and shrub cover in some areas burned by wildfires.
SpyMeSatGov: Satellite Imagery Mobile App for Government
GREENBELT, MD, May 9, 2016 – Orbit Logic announced today that their SpyMeSatGov iPhone app is now available on the Geoint App Store (https://apps.nga.mil) for any U.S. government or authorized user. SpyMeSatGov provides real-time imaging satellite awareness and...
Sentinel-1A Monitors Aquaculture in the Mediterranean
Images from the Sentinel-1A satellite are being used to monitor aquaculture in the Mediterranean, in another example of the mission’s contribution to food security, as fisheries become the main source of seafood. The satellite counted nearly 4500 fish cages over six...
DigitalGlobe and Auracle Team Up to Deepen Search Capabilities in Global Mineral Exploration
Vancouver, BC, April 19, 2016—DigitalGlobe' s information partners are focused on building applications and services that harvest the rich information contained within our imagery and delivering it to their customers. Today they are excited to welcome Auracle...
Vricon and Japan Space Imaging Partner on Bringing High-res 3D and Elevation Geodata Products to Japan
MCLEAN, Va. — Vricon has announced it has selected Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI) for an exclusive reselling agreement. JSI is appointed as Vricon's distributor in Japan and an exclusive partner for the Japanese defense and intelligence segment. Vricon...
