Month: February 2017

Weekly GEOINT Community News

MDA Acquires DigitalGlobe; GDIT Awarded DIA Contract; Ball Aerospace & World View Demonstrate Remote Sensing from Stratollite Platform

Monitoring North Korea

In December, 38 North released a 3D panorama model of the interior of the control center at Sohae Satellite Launching Station in North Pyongan—the site where North Korea launches its satellites and tests its rockets and ballistic missiles.

Weekly GEOINT Community News

NGA Awards Four AI Research Contracts; SpaceX Rocket Launches; GSA Seeks to Streamline Purchase of GEOINT Products; DigitalGlobe Launches SecureWatch

Friday’s Food for Thought: Crash Mapping

Cities use crash mapping tools to create safer commutes

Rapid Growth for Planet

Planet announced February 3 its intent to acquire Google’s small satellite business, Terra Bella, along with its fleet of seven SkySat satellites—a deal that will make Planet the undisputed leader in small satellite commercial remote sensing.

ViaSat: A Constellation with Capacity and Resiliency

ViaSat has grown in recent years, providing more diverse services. The company will soon launch the ViaSat-2 satellite, with the ViaSat-3 global constellation to follow.

Competency Based Education & GEOINT

USGIF Vice President of Professional Development Dr. Darryl Murdock discusses how credentials, including certificates and certifications, demonstrate competence in geospatial intelligence

Weekly GEOINT Community News

IARPA Launches CREATE Program; DigitalGlobe Adds New GBDX Partners; MITRE & Singapore University Establish Research Partnership; Air Force Academy Opens Cyber Center

Friday’s Food for Thought: All About AI

2017 is poised to be a defining year in the progression of AI capabilities. Humanity is on the verge of a computational revolution, and mainstream media is taking notice.

A Spirit of Citywide Innovation

From startup incubators to nationally recognized universities, St. Louis is a notable hub for technological advancement