Launched on December 1st , 2012 from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana, Pléiades 1B is the second high resolution satellite to join the Astrium constellation. Pléiades 1B will provide 50-centimeter (cm) panchromatic and 2-meter (m) 4-band multispectral (i.e. blue, green, red and near-infrared) products with the widest footprint of any high resolution satellite at… Continue reading Pléiades 1B Starts operations, First image in
“The earth has music for those who listen.” ? George Santayana Beauty of nature could not have been put in more apt words than this Spanish philosopher and writer. But some natural sights are too overtly beautiful to even require such aesthetic natural perception. Niagara Falls on the border of Canada and the USA is… Continue reading Image of the Day : Niagara Falls
This image of South Qatar shows how the ebb and flow of the tide can create some unusual formations. Here, water and sand conjure up the shape and color of a tree as the tide swirls into the Persian Gulf. Qatar, an Arab Emirate in the Middle East, is one of the region’s wealthiest states… Continue reading Satellite image of Khor al Adaid, South Qatar
If you want to save the time and money on your surveying project, Drones can potentially help you. If we list out the great technological success stories of the 21st century so far, Drones are among the top of the list. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are used nowadays for a wide range of commercial applications.… Continue reading Applications of UAV(Drone) data
A series of devastating floods in China during July-November 1931 was one of the most lethal natural disaster of 20th century. Estimates of the total death toll range between 1,000,000–4,000,000. The Great Peruvian earthquake occurred on 31 May 1970 off the coast of Peru in the Pacific Ocean is among the most catastrophic natural disaster.… Continue reading Geospatial Data For Disaster Management
Some hard to believe facts about earth’s water- 97 % – Found in oceans 2% – In frozen form (glaciers and ice caps) Less than 1% – fresh water and a tiny fraction of water exists as water vapour in our atmosphere Main Issues With Oceans A) Over Fishing Commercial fishing is among the biggest… Continue reading Geospatial Data for Ocean Ecosystem
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. – Thomas… Continue reading Water – Conservation, Planning and Management
You are not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have Inspiration behind this In our daily life we often see some champions who refuse to give-up. It was so impactful and unforgettable when I saw that fragile and old person selling some stuff on a road side when… Continue reading Technology to empower the specially abled to chase their dreams
‘No race can prosper till it learns there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem ‘ – Booker T. Washington Around 20,000 BC,… Continue reading Geospatial Approach for Agriculture
Scientist investigate that which already is, Engineers create that which has never been. -Albert Einstein Creating something which has never been is an art and science at the same time. Engineering is not remain the same as it was in the initial stages of its development. Construction of infrastructures is touching new height in term of… Continue reading Technology For Modern Day Engineering