In an Australian first, CRCSI researchers at RMIT have successfully demonstrated the performance of the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) LEX signal for precise positioning. The research outcome is part of the wider CRCSI Positioning Program which also recently announced the successful precise point positioning of merging GPS and Beidou systems. LEX is a viable […]
Exelis delivers first-of-its-kind commercial payload to DigitalGlobe for WorldView-3 satellite
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Sep. 10, 2013– Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has delivered an integrated, super-spectral payload consisting of a telescope, sensor and shortwave infrared system for the WorldView-3 satellite. WorldView-3 is the first multipayload, commercial satellite to carry such capabilities, and will allow DigitalGlobe to further expand its imagery product offerings. "We met additional requirements and delivered the […]
Landsat 8 Satellite Sees Rim Fire from Space
Two recent images from the Landsat 8 satellite compare land conditions in the vicinity of Yosemite National Park before and during the Rim Fire. The images, from August 15 before the fire began and from August 31, can be contrasted and downloaded from the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. As of September […]
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 satellite in the series, Landsat-8, are now accessible in near-real time through a new portal hosted by ESA. About 150,000 new products from the Landsat-5 […]
Commercial Satellite Innovator Iridium and Partners to Announce New Business Initiative
Commercial Satellite Innovator Iridium and Partners to Announce New Business Initiative at World Satellite Business Week
Harris Delivers Simulators to Prepare Weather Monitoring Organizations for Next-Gen GOES-R Satellite
Harris Delivers Simulators to Prepare Weather Monitoring Organizations for Next-Gen GOES-R Satellite Products
VisionMap Releases Flight Viewer Software
Ramat Gan Israel – August 7, 2013. VisionMap Ltd., leading provider of aerial survey and mapping systems, has released Flight Viewer, one-of-a-kind software that enables immediate viewing and analysis of imagery acquired by VisionMap’s cameras. Flight Viewer instantly creates a mosaic of all acquired data, and selected frames can be viewed in full resolution just […]
New opportunity for application developers to use Very High-Resolution satellite imagery
The Challenge seeks to create a platform for new application ideas for 50 cm optical satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 satellite. It is part of the Copernicus Master’s, the European Earth Monitoring competition which awards prizes for innovative solutions for business and society based on Earth Observation data. Submissions to the European Space Imaging High-Res […]
Outdoor Enthusiasts to Benefit from the New SPOT Gen3
SPOT adds customized tracking and enhanced power options to award-winning product line
Introducing DigitalGlobe’s Africa Showcase!
DigitalGlobe is proud to introduce a new area of our website that showcases some of our recent work in Africa. While we are renowned for our industry-leading satellite imagery, the analytical work we do that delivers valuable insight to decision makers is less well known. That’s why we put this site together. Starting with our […]