Earth Observation
RADARSAT Constellation Mission: From Design to Launch to Operation
It has been well over two years since the launch of Canada’s most recent space mission, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission…
Companies to unlock unprecedented levels of location-based data with Sparkgeo’s new Prescient Earth Observation platform
Every day over 500TBs of data flow from earth observation satellites. Pair that with data from billions of smart devices,…
Building Software Solutions for Climate Change: Closing the communication gap between citizens and trusted authorities before, during, or after a disaster.
A Climate Change Problem: The Communication Gap between Citizens and Authorities At a time of rising climate change impacts, there…
International Geospatial Briefing Nov 8: 1. ESA Satellites to Track Greenhouse Gases; 2. Tracking Worldwide Food Insecurity; 3. Next-Generation Navigation Systems; 4. Cancer-Causing Air Pollution in the U.S.; 5. Smart Building Technology Post COVID-19; 6. Remote Monitoring of Construction Projects
European Satellite Constellation to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions During the U.N Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last week, the…
Spatial Finance, New Markets For Earth Observation Panel Discussion: Shaking up the EA Marketplace
This panel, which got a little “Spicy” as one senior Canadian government bureaucrat described it, closed out a great Day Two…
Barbara Ryan – Supporting Decision Makers In Earth Observation & Geospatial: GeoIgnite 2021 Keynote On YouTube:
Day Three of GeoIgnite began with a fantastic keynote presentation from Barbara Ryan, the WGIC Executive Director. While a lot…
Updating Canada’s List of Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geomatics, Education Programs for 2021
GoGeomatics.ca holds the most comprehensive list of Canadian geography, geomatics, GIS, and remote sensing related education programs. This resource is…
Canadian Wildfire Mapping Resources 2021 Fire Season
Western Canada has been experiencing extreme fire conditions following an intense heatwave since late June. According to BC Wildfire Service,…
Planet: “Advances in Earth Observation & Analytics Technologies + Deployment in Forest & Climate Solutions” – YouTube Video GeoIgnite 2021
Every day, Planet images the full Earth at 3.5m resolution and anywhere sub-daily at <50cm. This data is critical in…
International Geospatial Briefing July 12th, 2021: Mapping the hot hotspots in the world; Esri’s book calling for action for conservation; June ArcGIS Living Atlas Updates; Telecomm giant maps climate resilience; Map the graveyards and trace you family tree; LiDAR to stop texting and driving; Digital Twin of the News
Mapping the hottest temperatures around the world June was an exceptionally hot month for several countries in the northern hemisphere. A…
YouTube Video: The Power of Geospatial Literacy for Space, Earth Observation, and Education
RCGS Fellows work continuously to support geographic education within Canada’s education systems, supported by the community of academia, government, and…
Optimizing and Accelerating the Globe in 3D, Maxar’s Ryan Hamilton: GeoIgnite 2021 On YouTube
3D mapping is continuing to advance and be crucial to our understanding of the planet we live on and how…
