Using Kinetic Energy to Place Satellites in Orbit
December 22, 2021
A new startup, SpinLaunch, hopes to catapult satellites in orbit by 2025 using a kinetic energy launch system.
Tagged As: Satellite Imagery
Satellite Imagery Data
July 13, 2017
Historically, satellite observations of the Earth’s atmosphere, land, and oceans have been acquired via satellites operated by federal agencies and space programs. Commercial sources are increasingly available and can supply very high resolution imagery to users for a fee. Both real-time and archived data are available from a variety of public sources.
Landsat timelapse of Wisconsin’s fastest growing city (and other ways to kill some time)
April 7, 2015
Website lets users visualize landsape change anywhere on Earth based on 30 years of Landsat imagery.
Landsat 8 satellite fully operational
May 31, 2013
The much-anticipated Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) entered operational status yesterday, May 30th.
Landsat 8 to launch February 11, 2013
January 28, 2013
The Landsat era that began in 1972 will continue with the launch of Landsat 8 next month.
Landsat 5 update
May 18, 2012
Landsat 5 continues to suffer from technical problems limiting image acquisition capabilities.
Landsat 5 satellite on brink of failure
November 21, 2011
According to a US Geological Survey news release, the Landsat 5 satellite could be nearing the end of its life.
Satellite imagery aids flood response effort
August 20, 2008
To quickly understand the magnitude of this year’s flooding, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs turned to several unique mapping sources as tools to improve its coordination and information roles.
Feds announce free Landsat for all
August 6, 2008
The U.S. Geological Survey is set to make their entire Landsat satellite imagery archive available for free by February 2009.
Earth Observations Day
September 19, 2006
The importance of using Remote Sensing to monitor the Earth and its environments will be recognized with an official ‘Earth Observations Day’ named by the USGS and AmericaView on September 21st, 2006. Earth Observations Day …