The Future of High Resolution Imagery from Space Has Arrivedby Adrian W. Zevenbergen, Director International Business Development, Space Imaging EOSAT.
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Abstract : |
With the recent merger of Space Imaging Inc. with the
Earth Observation Satellite Company (EOSAT), a new era in
remote sensing data provision to GIS users has arrived. An
unprecedented range of multispectral and panchromatic
products from the Landsat and IRS series of satellites is
being provided to worldwide customers today. The current
product line ranges in ground resolution from 23 to 180
meter in multispectral to 5 meter panchromatic. In December
of this year the launch of the CARTERRA 1 satellite will add
4 meter multispectral and better than 1 meter panchromatic
imagery. Between now and the year 2000, Space Imaging EOSAT
plans to provide several additional data types from new
sattelites, of which an overview will be presented at the
conference.
Space Imaging EOSAT recognizes the strong growth of remote
sensing data needs of GIS users in the Middle East in recent
years. To satisfy this growing demand for digital satellite
data, steps are being taken to ensure availability of all
data types to GIS users in the Middle East region.
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