Sentences with phrase «with satellite imaging»

Asner's flying laboratory, the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, was able to map carbon stocks that — together with satellite imaging and other geospatial data — will guide conservation efforts undertaken by the Sabah Forestry Department in Malaysian Borneo, the Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP), the PACOS Trust, BC Initiative and other organizations.

Using the Carnegie Airborne Observatory's signature technique, called airborne laser - guided imaging spectroscopy, integrated with satellite imaging, and other geospatial data, Asner and his team were able to provide high - resolution maps of Sabah's forests.

A new approach combined ground - based surveys with satellite imaging and yielded a higher density than anticipated

Using advanced three - dimensional forest mapping data provided by the Carnegie Airborne Observatory (CAO), integrated with satellite imaging data, the team was able to create a map of carbon density throughout the 128 million hectare (320 million acre) country of Peru, at a resolution of one hectare (2.5 acres).

Not exact matches

Last year's third place finisher, satellite imaging company Skybox Imaging, reached an agreement with the search giant last August to be acquired for a whopping $ 500 mimaging company Skybox Imaging, reached an agreement with the search giant last August to be acquired for a whopping $ 500 mImaging, reached an agreement with the search giant last August to be acquired for a whopping $ 500 million.

Stanford grads weren't far behind, with 32 startups on the list — including video streaming company Viki, satellite imaging company Skybox, mobile startup Karma Science, student loan refinancing company SoFi, and genetic testing startup Counsyl.

Uber has teamed up with DigitalGlobe that will see the satellite imaging company supply high - resolution satellite images to the ride - sharing service.

However, despite a lack of confirmation, it is known that riding along with the imaging satellite are two highly significant prototype satellites, built by SpaceX itself.

Since then, many far more sophisticated imaging satellites have gone up, providing scientists with a wealth of information.

The company already has a 1 - metre cube satellite called SkySat - 1 in orbit and has plans for 23 more, each with high - resolution imaging and video capability.

NASA collects surface temperature measurements with an instrument known as MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on two satellites (Aqua and Terra), which orbit the Earth from north to south every day.

Even as UrtheCast released its videos of major world cities, BlackSky Global announced its plan for a constellation of 60 low - flying imaging satellites, with the first to be launched next year.

The craft is outfitted with a 65 - pound solid - state imaging system for the first multispectrum views of the satellite and clearer views of the poles and the far side.

Using daily imagery obtained via the MODIS (Moderate - Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instruments on both NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, and combining that with data collected by the WFI (Wide - Field Imager) sensor on board the China — Brazil Earth Resources, or CBERS, satellite, INPE manages to issue every fortnight an assessment of areas at risk for deforestation.

The environmental data sets from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission and the MODIS sensors will continue into the next decade with data provided by their follow - on missions: the Global Precipitation Measurement mission to launch in early 2014, and the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on the Suomi National Polar - orbiting Partnership satellite currently in orbit.

Working with the Canadian Space Agency, GHGSat spent three years designing a satellite whose lightweight imaging spectrometer can focus on an area as small as 164 square feet.

NASA's Aqua satellite collected this natural - color image with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, MODIS, instrument on June 05, 2013.

MBRSC operates two DubaiSat Earth - imaging satellites, built with South Korea; an MBRSC team is going solo on a third imaging satellite called KhalifaSat, which is slated for a late 2017 launch from Japan aboard a Mitsubishi rocket.

A space scientist at the University of Leicester, in collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Technology Agency and DMC International Imaging, has been trialling a concept for using satellite imagery to significantly improve the chances of locating ships and planes, such as the missing Malaysian flight MH370, lost at sea.

The team is now testing the concept, working on the automated detection of vessels within imagery provided from the NigeriaSat 2 and UK - DMC2 satellites by DMC International Imaging, and in cooperation with the New Zealand Defence Technology Agency, with the ultimate goal to develop a practical system based on the concept.

With the advent of satellite imaging technology, such as that used by Google Maps, you may consider skipping this step, especially for remote land or foreign investments.

Along with ground combat, vehicular combat plays a major role with vehicles available including tanks as well as air support, featuring infrared and satellite imaging.

On January 10, the Aqua satellite, outfitted with NASA's climate - monitoring Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), turned to the North China Plain; what it found was darn right ghastly, says NASA:

With new satellite - based imaging, however, researchers are getting their

Using monthly - averaged global satellite records from the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP [5]-RRB- and the MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) in conjunction with Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) extended and reconstructed SST (ERSST) dataset [7] we have examined the reliability of long - term cloud measurements.

It's not so difficult, only needs several satellites on high orbit, wideband imaging facilities installed with good temporal resolution and lots of surface based transmitters, operating in many narrow frequency bands, emitting a unique long period pseudorandom sequence in each band and at each transmitter.

The two satellites are in a polar orbit with an inclination of about 82 degrees and operates 3 distinct instruments: a radar altimeter; an imaging spectrometer; and an infrared radiometer.

[15] The Moderate - Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard the Terra satellite can detect thermal hot spots associated with wildfires, volcanoes, and industrial hot spots.

The seafood industry is dark and dirty, fraught with corruption that is only just beginning to be revealed by persistent groups like Greenpeace, Global Fishing Watch, Oceana, and satellite imaging non-profit group called SkyTruth.

The researchers combined these observations with data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the NASA Terra satellite.

There are also one - piece solutions (or one - piece with a subwoofer) that offer plenty of power but don't provide the stereo imaging you get from multiple satellites.

Google has pieced together a new look at our world with new images from the latest imaging satellite from NASA and the US Geological Survey.

Taken by Planet Labs, a company with the goal of selling high - resolution satellite imaging, it depicts construction on the new headquarters from September 2015 through the present day.

AEI's ProFusion system - which supports audio, conventional video and more sophisticated imaging technology - provides the simplicity of a satellite feed with the power of custom on - site multimedia.

These include additional property photos with enhanced listings (an increase from six to a maximum of 25), free REALTOR ® blogs, and more refined searches featuring mapping and satellite imaging from Microsoft's Virtual Earth.