Airbus Defence and Space’s SPOT 7 Earth-observation satellite has been successfully launched.
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ISRSE-36 Berlin – call for papers
The 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment is calling for papers.
Airbus Defense and Space launches WorldDEM
Airbus Defense and Space has commercially launched WorldDEM – its highest accuracy DEM yet.
Huge iceberg breaks away from the Antarctic
A 720 square kilometre area of ice shelf has broken away from the Pine Island glacier.
ISPRS Vendor Hall
Of great interest to many attendees was the Vendor Hall, attracting around 70 vendors from all around the world, each displaying the latest technologies to aid in remote sensing and photogrammetry. One clear trend on the floor was 3D laser scanning/LiDAR hardware and software. With the majority of vendors offering one or the […]
Single-source, global DEM nearing completion
The German Earth observation satellite TanDEM-X, together with its twin satellite, TerraSAR-X, have completely mapped the entire land surface of Earth after only a year of service. The data is being used by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) – which controls both radar satellites – to create […]
Astrium announces new elevation data products
The GEO-Information division of Astrium Services has announced the launch of new elevation data: the GEO Elevation product suite. These elevation models are used for high-quality image orthorectification, multi-scale mapping, terrain knowledge, water body identification, flood modelling and 3D visualization. GEO Elevation is developed for professionals who depend on accurate terrain knowledge, […]
Astrium restructures geospatial division
Astrium Services is to combine its satellite imagery and geo-information businesses Spot Image and Infoterra into one business division. The newly-formed geo-information division will offer a range of products and services including multisource imagery, multi-resolution optical imagery, radar satellite imagery and high value-added solutions. Astrium Services’ chief executive Eric Béranger said the move was part […]
UK considers an Earth Observation System
The UK is looking into deploying a remote sensing system, rather than relying on outside providers. The new space minister, David Willets, has said he will study the feasibility of providing Britain with an independent remote sensing capability according to Aviation Week. The system would probably be based on EADS’ Paradigm’s Skynet 5 satellite […]
