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