[Talk-ht] [Fwd: [CrisisMappers] RADARSAT-2 imagery of Haiti]

Jean-Guilhem Cailton jgc at arkemie.com
Sat Jan 30 11:10:28 GMT 2010


Hi,

Would it be worth it to ask for public access ?

Would shaded relief be of any use ?

See e.g., over Jacmel:
http://gs.mdacorporation.com/images/gallery/rs2/haiti/RS2_SLA70_20100120_111254_snapshot_overview.jpg

Regards,

Jean-Guilhem


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Sujet : 	[CrisisMappers] RADARSAT-2 imagery of Haiti
Date : 	Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:02:24 -0800 (PST)
De : 	Walter Svekla <wsvekla at gmail.com>
Répondre à : 	crisismappers at googlegroups.com
Pour : 	CrisisMappers <crisismappers at googlegroups.com>



http://gs.mdacorporation.com/

RADARSAT-2 images used to monitor Haitian disaster to assess and
support rescue
Written by MDA
29 January 2010
RADARSAT-2 images used to monitor Haitian disaster to assess and
support rescue and rehabilitation efforts -- Richmond, B.C. -
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of
essential information solutions, announced today that its space-based
imagery is being used to assess damage and direct relief efforts to
the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince from the January 12, 2010
earthquake.


MDA has provided imagery acquired by the RADARSAT-2 satellite over
Haiti in support of disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts by
the Canadian Government and relief agencies through the Canadian Space
Agency's participation in the International Charter "Space and Major
Disasters". The first imagery covering the main stricken areas of Port-
au-Prince was acquired on January 14, 2010 with more images to be
acquired over the next coming days and posted on the MDA website for
immediate download (http://gs.mdacorporation.com/)

When a natural disaster of the magnitude experienced in Haiti occurs,
there is an urgent need to identify major changes on the ground.
Satellite imagery acquired immediately after the event provides
updated views of how the landscape has changed and the extent of
damage to critical infrastructure such as buildings, roads, and
airports. These images can be compared with satellite imagery taken
before the event to help identify areas that have been hit hardest by
the disaster, determine passable routes for aid workers, as well as
safe areas suitable for establishing aid camps to provide medical
support and shelter.

Launched in 2007, RADARSAT-2 is the world's most advanced commercial C-
band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite. RADARSAT-2 offers new imaging
capabilities and a faster turn-around schedule for data acquisition
and product delivery. It provides enhanced information for
applications such as environmental monitoring, ice mapping, resource
mapping, disaster management, and marine surveillance. RADARSAT-2's
ability to collect imagery independent of darkness or inclement
atmospheric conditions is a valuable support during times of emergency
to supplement airborne and ground resources for local and regional
damage assessment.

About MDA
MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process
vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the
decision making and operational performance of business and government
organizations worldwide.

Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business
potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of information solutions,
ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information
services, to electronic information products.

MDA employs more than 3,200 people in locations across the United
States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Company's common shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA.

Related Websites:
www.mdacorporation.com

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