Latest Remote sensing Stories

Applied Ecological Services is poised to revolutionize the way ecosystems are measured and assessed. In partnership with Ayres Associates, of Madison, AES has purchased a high resolution multispectral aerial camera capable of acquiring color and near-infrared imagery that allows for unprecedented detail. Brodhead, WI (PRWEB) July 11, 2012 Applied Ecological Services is poised to revolutionize the way ecosystems are measured and assessed. In partnership with Ayres Associates, of Madison,...

DULLES, Va., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia announced today that Kenneth Lukonis has been named Executive Vice President, Program Management. Mr. Lukonis brings over 20 years of senior management experience in sales, program management, line management, account management, and business development. "I am pleased to have Ken joining the company in...

When you consider the cost of launching a satellite, it’s small wonder that ESA is looking to keep them working as long as possible. For satellites offering communications services that are bought and paid for, this extended life is critical. Now there is a solution. Communication satellites are often placed in the unique ‘geostationary orbit’, almost 36 000 km above the equator where their speed matches Earth’s 24-hour spin. From our viewpoint, they appear to sit in one place....

Many people know and crave delicious Belgian chocolate, but might not be aware that the Belgian city of Tienen is known as the ‘Sugar City’ of Europe. And satellites are helping to grow the crop that makes our taste buds tingle. Central Belgium’s Tienen is the home base for one of the world’s biggest producers of sugar beet seeds, SESVanderHave. A key element to producing world-class sugar beet seeds is tailored agricultural practices with continuous monitoring of the plants...

CATHALAC has developed a first of its kind tool for the prediction of landslide hazards in Mesoamerica, in order to provide the region with much needed early warning capacities. The tool utilizes a range of earth observation data inputs, including data from weather forecast models. It is hoped that widespread use of the tool will lead to minimization of the loss of life and property. Panama City, Panama (PRWEB) June 19, 2012 The Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the...

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The public is invited to a free lecture about how water use is being mapped from space to be presented at the Library of Congress. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Research scientist Martha Anderson will discuss "Mapping Water Use from Space" at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington. The...

REDLANDS, Calif., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) has selected Esri founder and president Jack Dangermond as one of its 2012 fellows. Dangermond, who is being recognized for his contributions to the advancement of geographic information systems (GIS), UCGIS, and conservation, joins Dr. Luc Anselin, Dr. David Cowen, Dr. Max Egenhofer, Dr. Gerard Rushton, and Dr. Waldo Tobler in the 2012 UCGIS Fellow class. The group will...

REDLANDS, Calif., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascena Retail Group, Inc., is a leading specialty retailer of apparel for both women and tween girls in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Ascena's dressbarn, maurices, and Justice brands are focused on meeting the needs and preferences of three distinct audiences. To continue tailoring fashion offerings for its growing customer base, strengthen its brands, and more effectively determine the success of retail sites, Ascena is...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BOSH Remote Sensing (BOSH) supported the city of Frisco, Texas with overhead video coverage during EdgeFest 22 at FC Dallas Stadium on April 22. BOSH's observation platform for the event was the Emmen Aerospace "Skynet" tethered aerostat, a stationary platform offering observers real-time, stabilized full motion video of the stadium complex and 19,000-plus crowd. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/PH09377) Skynet, a...

Lee Rannals for RedOrbit.com A Russian weather satellite has taken a 121 megapixel image of planet Earth, over 22,000 miles above the surface. The image was taken by Russia's Electro-L satellite, and unlike other images taken by spacecrafts, it was taken in one single shot. Normally, several images are taken by a space agency, then are stitched together in order to create one big image.  However, Roscosmos went about it another way with its 121 megapixel photo.  Each pixel in the...