Military, Civilian Satellite Tools Help In Hurricane Response
Leonard David writes on Space.com:
The horrific tragedy spurred by Hurricane Katrina is being gauged by an array of both military and commercial satellite, as well as aerial sensors.
These tools, coupled with computer technology and geographical information system (GIS) software, are pieces of an unprecedented and still-unfolding ability to deal with natural, as well as human-made disasters.
Playing a key role in merging both classified and commercial satellite assets is the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA. It is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to appraise damage, as well as begin plotting out action plans.
This agency of the U.S. Department of Defense -- known earlier as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) -- provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of U.S. national security and war-fighting objectives.
In this case, the battleline is the damage left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
posted by Fergie @ 9/04/2005 11:39:00 AM
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