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DMCii Satellite Imaging Helps Dramatically Reduce Deforestation Of Amazon Basin
- October 28, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
No CommentsThe Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has placed a contract for a third year with DMC International Imaging Ltd., (DMCii) to acquire high-resolution satellite images of the entire 5 million square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest. Since 2004 INPE’s programme to monitor deforestation has dramatically reduced the rate of logging from 27,000 sq.km. per year to about 10,000 sq.km. in 2007.
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Pemex Signs New 5-Year Radarsat Environmental Monitoring Contract With MDA
- October 24, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
MDA and the Marine North East Region (RMNE) of Pemex Exploration and Production (PEP) have signed a five year contract for the continued monitoring of natural oil seeps and oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico using RADARSAT data.
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Infoterra to distribute ERDAS IMAGINE and LPS
- October 24, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
Infoterra Ltd signs agreement to distribute ERDAS IMAGINE and Leica Photogrammetry Suite across the UK and Ireland
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SGI Technology Powers Real-Time Data Processing Of Satellite Images For Astronautic Technology
- October 23, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
To receive, process and distribute high-resolution imagery obtained by Malaysia’s Earth observation satellite, Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) selected a wide range of high-performance compute and storage technology from SGI.
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A Roadmap For Calibration And Validation
- October 23, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
The volume of data acquired by more than 50 Earth Observation satellites is increasing at an exponential rate and is providing unprecedented synoptic views of our planet. Because these satellites often use different methodologies, using data for trend analysis and environmental monitoring can be difficult, making it essential to establish globally recognised guidelines for Calibration and Validation processes.
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EU Environment Policy
- October 22, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
New Reform Treaty: A Step Forward for Environmental Monitoring!
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Oracle Offers Database Customers Access To Satellite And Aerial Imagery From DigitalGlobe
- October 18, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
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DigitalGlobe, the provider of the world’s highest-resolution imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that Oracle and DigitalGlobe will offer satellite imagery to Oracle Database 11g customers.
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Dutch satellite images of air quality visible in Google Earth
- October 17, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
Everyone can now follow the emission and spread of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gasses using Google Earth. SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research and the Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI have made available the images from the space instruments SCIAMACHY and the Ozone Monitoring Instrument OMI via Internet.
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Infoterra Ltd to Provide Flood Event Mapping Service for UK Insurance Firms
- October 12, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
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PCI Geomatics develops a Geocor ProPack within Geomatica
- October 12, 2007
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive