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 In This Issue In the March 2011 edition of GeoView, we feature a new article on how VectorLock can be leveraged to protect your sensitive geospatial data. Set to launch in the coming weeks, VectorLock is the first security system for shapefiles. We also feature articles on mobile LiDAR technology and Japan's ambitious plan for a new energy source. Finally, we are happy to introduce a monthly contest where you can guess the correct location and win free eMap ImageBoost on your next imagery order!  Featured Articles Data in Transit - VectorLock: A Lean, Mean Security Machine Guess the Location of our Featured Image of the Month and Win Free ImageBoost on Your Next Order! What do Helicopters, SUVs and Mapping Have in Common? Satellites in the News - NASA's Newest Addition, Glory In Focus - Japan's Ambitious Space-Based Solar Power Plan Tracking Our Underwater Resources From Space Partner Updates Intermap Technologies' Elevation and Imagery Data Enhances Oil & Gas Exploration Surveying Efforts in Sulawesi, Indonesia SPOT Constellation Tracks Floods Along Australia DigitalGlobe 8-Band Challenge Results Summary Monthly Columns Update on DigitalGlobe's Advanced Ortho Aerial Program Word of the Month - Ground Control Points, Part II Geospatial Freebie of the Month - USGS Landsat Data The Beaten Path - Colorado Ski Resorts The Speculative Tasking Program Subscribe If you would like to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, please click on the Subscribe button below. 
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Can you guess where this location is? Click here for clues! The Area of Interest Daytona Beach, Florida "The beach is that'a way," said the bodybuilder as he flexed his arms and pointed me to the surf. That was my introduction to Daytona Beach when I went there with friends for Spring Break in 1999. At the time, the town struck me as '80s in every way: lots of sky blue, hot pink and neon colors; boomboxes; cars without doors; and hair metal - it was awesome!   Justin Harmon Senior Editor Read More... » The World is Flat Everyone was concerned when the hunter said he wanted a trophy wife. After serving the dog his meal, the waiter said Bone Appetite. No one was surprised that the bodybuilder was from Flexington. Local dog has ruff night of sleep. Contact Us Brock Adam McCarty Chief Operating Officer 720.470.7988 bmccarty@emap-int.com  Alex Diamond Managing Director 303.877.2721 adiamond@emap-int.com Katie Nelson Account Manager 303.718.7163 knelson@emap-int.com GeoView Archive Follow the links below to find each archived version of eMap International's GeoView newsletters from 2009, 2010 & 2011. 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Satellites in the News - NASA's Newest Addition, Glory  When launched, the mission of Glory satellite will be two-fold. The first goal is to collect information on the aerosols in the atmosphere. This will be accomplished by the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS), which scans constantly, collecting data in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared wavelengths that are scattered by clouds and atmospheric aerosols. The data collected from APS will be used to classify the type of aerosols present in the atmosphere. These measurements will then be used to distinguish the concentration of natural and anthropogenic aerosols in the atmosphere. This information will assist NASA in determining the effects of aerosols in the atmosphere and their impact on the global radiation budget. There is also a cloud camera on the satellite to help distinguish pixels covered by clouds. These data points are important inputs to Global Climate Change models. The second goal of Glory is to collect data on solar irradiance in order to understand its effects on Earth’s climate. The amount of solar energy that enters the atmosphere will be measured by the Total Irradiance Monitor (TIM). TIM will carry on the mission of another TIM sensor on NASA’s SORCE satellite by continuing its 30 years of solar irradiance measurements without any interruption. A TIM makes precise measurements of the Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) which is essential in understanding the effect of the Sun on the Earth’s climate; as the Earth’s global average temperature is established by TSI along with the reflection and absorption of solar irradiance in the atmosphere. Glory is essential in continuing the measurement of TSI without interruption. It will also be the first satellite with the capability to distinguish different types of aerosols in the atmosphere with high accuracy. If all goes well, NASA’s Earth Observation mission will be reinforced and perpetuated with the successful launch of Glory. Katie Nelson Account Manager (303) 718-7163 knelson@emap-int.com - Back to Main - |
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