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Wednesday, 29th November 2006

New Environmental Info Service Prepares for Launch: GEONETCast; USGS Launches EarthNow! image viewer

New Environmental Info Service Debuts: GEONETCast

From the NOAA Website:

The Group on Earth Observations introduced a vital new capability called GEONETCast. "Once fully operational, this service will put a vast range of essential environmental data at the fingertips of decision-makers and many others around the globe who might not otherwise have timely access to this information. With a 24/7 data stream, GEONETCast will provide the critical information required to protect lives and more effectively manage a world of resources," said José Achache, director of the GEO Secretariat...Through GEONETCast, data about disease, agriculture, biodiversity, natural disasters, air and water quality, ocean conditions, ecosystems and much more will be broadcast in free or low-cost, near real-time, user-friendly formats.

Direct to GEONETCast

Source: NOAA

See Also: EarthNow! Goes Live

From the news release:

The EarthNow! image viewer went live on Nov. 2, at the USGS Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS). EarthNow! displays data received from the Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 satellites as they pass over the United States. When a Landsat satellite passes within range of the ground station at the USGS EROS center, image data are downlinked and displayed in near-real time.

Source: USGS

UPDATE: EarthNow! Online (via All Points Blog)


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