Disaster-Related Collection Event Notices for High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
eMap International, in conjunction with its business partner DigitalGlobe, is pleased to use the space below to announce disaster-related collection events around the globe. DigitalGlobe has a proven track record of collecting high resolution imagery after disasters (e.g., Hurricane Katrina, the Southern California Wildfires and 9/11 recovery efforts). While we cannot guarantee that every international crisis will be covered, we can assure you that every effort will be made to capture useful high-resolution satellite imagery of those indicated below. In this section of our website, you will find:
(1) Links to previews of pre-disaster imagery we may have in the QuickBird and/or WorldView-1 archive
(2) Potential access dates for post-disaster imagery with the high-resolution satellites QuickBird and/or WorldView-1
Please bookmark this page and check it frequently for updated information on disaster-related imaging. If you have any specific questions about a specific collection event, please contact the eMap Sales Team at (720) 470-7988 or bmccarty@emap-int.com.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for Java EarthQuake in Indonesia, Over 1,000 people have died due to a 7.62 Magnitude Earthquake.http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-16-voa31.cfm
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on October 17, 2009
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for Tropical Storm Ketsana which made rainfall over Manila. The resulting floods are the worst in 40 years and have left hundreds dead and thousands homeless.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/SNAA-7WK8Q2?OpenDocument
Both QuickBird and WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on October 5, 2009. Much of the data has high cloud cover but the coverage is extensive with pockets of visible land. Here are several example links:
| Southern Tagalog: |
http://browse.digitalglobe.com/imagefinder/showBrowseMetadata?buffer=1.0&catalogId=101001000A621900&imageHeight=1024&imageWidth=1024
http://browse.digitalglobe.com/imagefinder/showBrowseMetadata?buffer=1.0&catalogId=1020010009864300&imageHeight=1024&imageWidth=1024
| National Capital Region: |
Bicol:
| Western Visayas |
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the recent (9/30/09) tsunami in the South Pacific. The tsunami killed over 100 people on the islands of Samoa and American Samoa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8286635.stm
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on October 7, 2009. Much of the data has low cloud cover with extensive pockets of visible land. Here is an example link.
Both QuickBird and WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on October 4, 2009. Much of the data has low cloud cover with extensive pockets of visible land. Here are several example links:
http://browse.digitalglobe.com/imagefinder/showBrowseMetadata?catalogId=101001000A61CE00
QuickBird Collected data over this crisis on October 20, 2009. Aprox 40% of the data is cloud free
WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on September 30, 2009. The data has over 20% cloud cover but covers the entirety of the islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Maia.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the late September 2009 quakes in Indonesia. The quakes have killed hundreds and left thousands homeless across the various islands of Indonesia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8287573.stm
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on October 9, 2009. The data has minimal cloud cover with lots of visible land over the island of Java.
Both WorldView-1 and QuickBird collected data over this crisis on October 5, 2009. The data has extensive cloud cover with little visible land.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on October 8, 2009 of Sumatera Barat
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 30, 2009. The data has over 20% cloud cover but has visible land over the island of Sumatera Barat.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 29, 2009. The data has minimal cloud cover with lots of visible land over the island of Java.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for Typhoon Morakot in South East Asia. The typhoon killed at least 160 people and over 500 are missing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8215715.stm
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 11, 2009. The data has over 20% cloud cover but does have pieces of visible land especially along coastal areas.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the serious floods in Western Africa. The floods have affected over 350,000 people across the region.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8239552.stm
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 22, 2009. The data is over Senegal and has over 20% cloud cover but does have pieces of visible land especially in coastal areas.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 29, 2009. The data is over Burkina Faso and has minimal cloud cover.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for flooding in Georgia over the Atlanta metro area. Recent heavy and persistent rain has caused widespread flooding and 6 confirmed deaths.
http://www.10news.com/severeweather/21035093/detail.html
An approximate 20 percent cloud covered archived QB02 Image is provided below from July 25th 2009.
WorldView1 Collected a cloudfree Image on 10/17/2009 of the flooded area.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 22, 2009. The data had over 20% cloud cover but does have pieces of visible land.
Here is an example of data collected by QuickBird on September 22, 2009 over the Georgia Flood. It shows an inundated commercial complex.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the landslide in Lo Barnechea, Chile. The landslide killed several people and left hundreds stranded.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 20, 2009. The data is cloud free and covers quite a large area.
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The crisis event service has been activated for the earthquake in Java, Indonesia on Sept 2, 2009.
http://www.disasterscharter.org/web/charter/activation_details?p_r_p_1415474252_assetId=ACT-269
http://earthquakes.suite101.com/article.cfm/indonesia_earthquake_september_2009
A link to almost cloud free imagery from QB02 taken on Aug 6th, 2009 has been provided below.
Worldview will have an approximate 5 degree off nadir access on Sept 25th, 2009.
Quickbird will have an approximate 30 degree off nadir access on Sept 24th, 2009.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the rash of fires in Southern California over the summer 2009 growing season. The fires have damaged multiple homes, killed several fire fighters and burned thousands of acres of wild lands.
http://cbs2.com/local/Fire.Watch.Angeles.2.1148796.html
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Dramatic-Photos-Palos-Verdes-Fire-55684317.html
QuickBird Collected data over this crisis on October 14, 2009. The data has aprox 60% Cloud cover but a large area of land is visible
WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on September 29, 2009. The data has low cloud cover and covers a very large area.
WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on September 24, 2009. The data has low cloud cover and covers the Guiberson Fire by Fillmore, CA.
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The Crisis Event Service has been activated for the wildfires in rural Argentina. The fires have killed several people, left hundreds homeless and burned thousands of acres of wild lands.
http://www.disasterscharter.org/web/charter/activation_details?p_r_p_1415474252_assetId=ACT-263
WorldView-1 collected data over this crisis on September 29, 2009. The data has low cloud cover and covers a very large area.
QuickBird collected data over this crisis on September 8, 2009. The data has low cloud cover.
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