Posts From GIS Resources
New Remote-Sensing Development Could Aid Disaster Relief
When earthquakes hit, emergency responders need to know quickly where to send their resources. A Michigan Technological University researcher and his graduate students believe they can help. Thomas Oommen, assistant
Egypt to Set Up National Agency for Space
Egypt is planning to set up a national agency for space, said Head of the National Agency for Remote Sensing Medhat Mokhtar on Thursday 05/09/2013. In statements to MENA, Mokhtar
USGS Releases More Than 400 Updated US Topo Maps of Alaska
More than 400 new topographic maps are now available for the state of Alaska. The new maps are part of the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Mapping Initiative, to update foundational data
An Eye in the Sky to Catch Fish
An eye in the sky is all set to make waves in the fishing industry. A project that uses data from a remote-sensing satellite to identify potential fishing zones (PFZS)
New Landsat Data Just a Few Clicks Away From ESA
Thousands of never-before-seen data products from the US Landsat satellites acquired over 30 years have been released for online access. In addition, the newest data over Europe from the latest
World-Class Digital Photogrammetric Workstation
DAT/EM Systems International is an Alaska-based company that has been developing photogrammetric software since 1987. As a leading developer of photogrammetric hardware and software products and services, DAT/EM specializes in
Making GPS Must in Every Public Vehicle
New Delhi, India: In a move expected to improve the monitoring of public vehicles in the city, the Transport department is going to table a proposal in the Cabinet which
GPS: Solar Flares and Jamming
BBC Radio 4 describes how easy it is to jam GPS and that even solar flares can affect the navigation system. Among those interviewed in the show is Professor Catherine Mitchell of
Issues to be Addressed While Georeferencing
I already have discussed about Georeferencing in my previous post on August 28, 2013. Today I am adding few more important issues that need to be considered while understanding Geo-referencing
Fundamentals of GIS
What is GIS ? GIS stands for Geographic Information System. Introduction This portion provides an overview of GIS. It examines what GIS is, what it can do and, in brief, how it
