Tag Archives: NASA

Airborne Commercial Lidar – The Early Development Days

Posted on September 3, 2020 by lidar

I was doing some research on the early days of airborne commercial lidar and luckily remembered Todd Neff had done all that work for me. Todd’s book is “The Laser That’s Changing the World,” and it is a must read … Continue reading →

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Small Satellites – The Next Big Thing in Geospatial Innovation

Posted on June 7, 2020 by lidar

For all of us in the geospatial industry an important milestone was achieved recently. It was a story on 60 Minutes which introduced the masses to the small satellite boom that is ever so quietly revolutionizing the collection of imagery … Continue reading →

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USF is Preserving Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes in 3D

Posted on June 6, 2020 by lidar

As the world celebrated 50 years since man first walked on the moon it seemed like a perfect time to highlight how USF is preserving the rapidly decaying launch facilities at Cape Canaveral, FL. From the USF website. Our team … Continue reading →

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Measuring Snow Depth in Colorado with Lidar

Posted on May 24, 2020 by lidar

Research Associate Blake Osborn with the Colorado Water Center/CSU Extension Service explained the various methods used for measuring snow depth in Colorado and how they function at the annual Agriculture Conference at Ski-Hi in Monte Vista Feb. 4. From an … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Space Center Scanned to Support Upgrades

Posted on April 18, 2020 by lidar

“We had the amazing opportunity to 3D laser scan Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. We are privileged to be working with NASA on this project.” – Andy Foshee, Southeast Regional Manager Location: Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, … Continue reading →

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Neil Armstrong Spacesuit Conserved with Laser Scanning

Posted on March 12, 2020 by lidar

On 16 July 1969, three men flew to the moon. Their spacesuits have since been kept at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, but nothing lasts forever. The suit Neil Armstrong was wearing when he became … Continue reading →

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Global Ocean Migration Mapped with Satellite Lidar

Posted on December 28, 2019 by lidar

During World War II, naval oceanographers discovered a reflective layer that rose and fell across their sonar screens once each day. Further research revealed that it comprised a global ocean migration of swarms of fish and tiny sea creatures­ called … Continue reading →

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ICESat-2 Laser Scanning Satellite Needs Your Data

Posted on December 24, 2019 by lidar

I guess this one belongs in the crowd sourced data folder. NASA is looking for volunteers to help ground truth and calibrate their laser scanning satellite ICESat-2 by measuring tree heights with your smart phone. NASA launched a laser-powered planetary … Continue reading →

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Aviation Partnership Demonstrates UAV Traffic Control

Posted on September 20, 2019 by lidar

Over nearly a week of testing — a week that followed months of preparation and involved five types of aircraft, four aircraft software systems, more than 30 engineers, pilots, and operations experts, and 141 flights — the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation … Continue reading →

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Preventing Forest Fires with Lidar-derived Veg Maps

Posted on August 9, 2019 by lidar

Preventing forest fires like the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires that exploded across Sonoma County in 2017, could have been better supported if firefighters had more detailed land cover information. Types of vegetation, structures, and roads distributed across the landscape would … Continue reading →

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