Andrew Yee[_1_]
May 6th 08, 02:50 AM
Office of Communication
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior
Contact Information:
Douglas Spencer
Phone: 703-648-4462
Grace Oakeley
Phone: 303-236-9326
Released: 5/2/2008
USGS Awards Satellite Imagery Contracts: Enhancing Access to Users
RESTON, VA -- The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced the award
of three multi-year acquisition contracts for high and moderate-resolution
satellite imagery to GeoEye of Dulles, VA, DigitalGlobe of Longmont, CO and
SPOT Image Corporation of Chantilly, VA.
The contracts will to provide the USGS and other Federal agencies access to
commercial satellite data from the U.S. and international marketplace for
use in environmental monitoring, land management, energy development,
natural hazards mitigation and many other purposes. USGS makes this data
electronically accessible to any Federal agency or other user group that
falls within the data licensing agreements.
"These contracts directly support the objectives of the recently announced
National Land Imaging Program (NLI) and the President's National Space
Policy, signed in 2006, by providing a centralized mechanism to meet land
imaging requirements for commercial data in an efficient and coordinated
fashion. Several additional contract awards are expected this spring,"
stated Barbara Ryan, USGS Associate Director for Geography.
"Our USGS office in Rolla, Missouri will administer commercial satellite and
airborne data contracts as well as other complementary geospatial services
contracts. The USGS contracting team is committed to providing the highest
quality products and services to the USGS and its partner agencies by
building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with the commercial
sector," Ryan added.
The National Land Imaging Program will be responsible for the deployment and
operation of future U.S.-owned, civil operational land imaging satellites
and ground system assets and will facilitate the development and promotion
of future land imaging technologies, applications and services to support
the growing number of users.
Users will also benefit from changes to the USGS Landsat imagery
distribution practices announced earlier this month. The change results in
expanding the availability of the USGS Landsat data holdings through
web-enabled access at no cost to the user. The change is the latest effort
made by USGS designed to improve user access to National and global land
imaging products and services beyond the life of Landsat 5 and Landsat 7.
The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to
describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from
natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources;
and enhance and protect our quality of life.
For additional information on USGS Land Remote Sensing please visit our
website:
http://remotesensing.usgs.gov
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior
Contact Information:
Douglas Spencer
Phone: 703-648-4462
Grace Oakeley
Phone: 303-236-9326
Released: 5/2/2008
USGS Awards Satellite Imagery Contracts: Enhancing Access to Users
RESTON, VA -- The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced the award
of three multi-year acquisition contracts for high and moderate-resolution
satellite imagery to GeoEye of Dulles, VA, DigitalGlobe of Longmont, CO and
SPOT Image Corporation of Chantilly, VA.
The contracts will to provide the USGS and other Federal agencies access to
commercial satellite data from the U.S. and international marketplace for
use in environmental monitoring, land management, energy development,
natural hazards mitigation and many other purposes. USGS makes this data
electronically accessible to any Federal agency or other user group that
falls within the data licensing agreements.
"These contracts directly support the objectives of the recently announced
National Land Imaging Program (NLI) and the President's National Space
Policy, signed in 2006, by providing a centralized mechanism to meet land
imaging requirements for commercial data in an efficient and coordinated
fashion. Several additional contract awards are expected this spring,"
stated Barbara Ryan, USGS Associate Director for Geography.
"Our USGS office in Rolla, Missouri will administer commercial satellite and
airborne data contracts as well as other complementary geospatial services
contracts. The USGS contracting team is committed to providing the highest
quality products and services to the USGS and its partner agencies by
building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with the commercial
sector," Ryan added.
The National Land Imaging Program will be responsible for the deployment and
operation of future U.S.-owned, civil operational land imaging satellites
and ground system assets and will facilitate the development and promotion
of future land imaging technologies, applications and services to support
the growing number of users.
Users will also benefit from changes to the USGS Landsat imagery
distribution practices announced earlier this month. The change results in
expanding the availability of the USGS Landsat data holdings through
web-enabled access at no cost to the user. The change is the latest effort
made by USGS designed to improve user access to National and global land
imaging products and services beyond the life of Landsat 5 and Landsat 7.
The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to
describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from
natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources;
and enhance and protect our quality of life.
For additional information on USGS Land Remote Sensing please visit our
website:
http://remotesensing.usgs.gov