Remote Sensing

Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object without making physical contact.

ARTICLES

NEMO-HD Earth observation microsatellite

SNAPSHOT

First Image Released By NEMO-HD Microsatellite

It is Slovenia’s first microsatellite carrying a multispectral high-definition Earth observation instrument.

February 8, 2021

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Space-SI, the Slovenian Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies, released the first multispectral image captured by its NEMO-HD Earth observation microsatellite

DRONES

How to Use Drones for Equipment Monitoring and Inspection

Megan Nichols

September 16, 2020

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There are certain best practices that should be followed.

ICE TIME

New Ice Time App Monitors Changes in Lake Ice

Emell Derra Adolphus

Mary E. Shacklett Linda Duffy Benjamin Pinguet

September 14, 2020

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An app project pairs unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery to map lake ice hazards.

Can Drones Add Value While Being Safe?

Linda Duffy

March 16, 2020

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Depending on the use case, drones are an excellent choice for collecting high-quality remotely sensed data; however, current operating regulations in the U.S. require the operator to keep the drone in sight.

Remote Images via Landviewer

December 16, 2019

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LandViewer from EOS lets users easily search, browse, compare, analyze and download the earth observation data they require.

ISRO to Launch Cartosat-3

Cartographic Support From New Satellite

September 11, 2019

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India's Cartosat-3 supports mapping and monitoring.

Book Describes Unmanned Mapping

June 18, 2019

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Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Geomatics – Towards Robotic Mapping provides a systematic and comprehensive approach for the use of small mobile unmanned systems for robotic geomatics research and applications.

EOMAP Completes First 3D Habitat Map of Great Barrier Reef

EOMAP Presents 3D Map of the Great Barrier Reef at International Bathymetry Forum

May 3, 2019

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World-first 3D habitat map of the Great Barrier Reef will be showcased at the International Forum on Satellite-Derived Bathymetry

National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping Aids Research

Jeannie Kever

May 1, 2019

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One project that has continued to garner headlines for NCALM was in Honduras, where researchers used airborne LiDAR to map a remote region of the rainforest in 2012, uncovering evidence of a previously unknown ancient civilization.