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September 20, 2017 | For a Better World

Responding to the Mexico earthquakes

Following the Mexico earthquakes, we will publicly release pre- and post-event imagery of the affected areas to support disaster response through our Open Data Program.

September 08, 2017 | For a Better World

Hurricane Irma response

Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 miles an hour, has torn through the Caribbean. Now Florida is bracing for a direct hit.

September 06, 2017 | Leading the Industry

Americas Sales Interns: Megan Walcker, Maya Love and Corey Graham

Read about the experiences of our three Americas Sales Interns this summer.

August 30, 2017 | For a Better World

Open Data Response for Hurricane Harvey

We have mobilized resources within our company to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and the long road ahead to rebuild communities in Houston & across the Gulf Coast.

August 29, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Small Business Innovation Research: fostering win-win innovation for government and industry

Find out how DigitalGlobe|Radiant SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) data has delivered mission value to the government for over a decade.

August 24, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Reflections on GEOINT 2017: The Future of GEOINT

In our “Reflections on GEOINT 2017” blog series, we’ve explored how DigitalGlobe and our ecosystem of partners are coming together to address challenges facing the intelligence community discussed at the USGIF GEOINT 2017 Symposium.

August 22, 2017 | Leading the Industry

Internships with Impact: Alex Philpott, Satellite Navigations Team Intern

Alex, an aerospace engineering major at the University of Michigan, knew that DigitalGlobe does amazing stuff—with satellites, imagery and analytics. But he didn’t realize until his interview with the Satellite Navigation Systems team that even interns—from the get-go—get to do amazing things.

August 17, 2017 | For a Better World

Open Imagery for Disaster Response in Sierra Leone and South Asia

Earlier this week, both Sierra Leone and South Asia experienced devastating disasters. In Sierra Leone, massive flooding and mudslides have killed nearly 400 people, completely destroying communities and making search and rescue efforts extremely difficult.

August 14, 2017 | Leading the Industry

Arctic Race of Norway: Cycling the Arctic Circle

Now that the 2017 Tour de France is over, international cyclists have headed north—to Norway, home to islands, fjords and the Arctic Race of Norway, the northernmost multiple-stage bicycle race in the world.

August 14, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Meeting operational requirements for persistent refresh through multisource imagery

Satellite imagery provides the foundation for indispensable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) when monitoring activity on Earth, especially within denied-access areas. With recent high-resolution satellite imagery, defense and intelligence analysts can identify the current posture of equipment and facilities at critical locations like airbases, ports, conflict zones, nuclear facilities and border crossings.

August 11, 2017 | Leading the Industry

Internships with Impact: Sarah Orrico, cybersecurity intern

Last spring, near the end of her junior year at Colorado State University, Sarah went to a job fair looking for a summer position where she could put her computer science major to use in the real world. She met Chris Martinez, Senior Director Information Security at DigitalGlobe. He explained what our company is about, and why cybersecurity is particularly essential because of our business and our customers.

August 08, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Reflections on GEOINT 2017: An Explosion of Data Sources

The remote sensing industry is a prime example of how technological innovation creates more information. Over the past few years, lower costs to launch satellites combined with advances in component miniaturization in the electronics industries have led to the small satellite revolution.

July 31, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

How and Why Open Source Software Has Become Mainstream for GIS

The success of open source in the geospatial industry is due to three key points relating to better software and better, more effective working environments.

July 28, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Monitoring Frequent Change with Sentinel-2 Data on GBDX

With the introduction of Sentinel-2 data on GBDX, a variety of insights to our ever changing planet can be gained. Land features like reservoirs, agriculture, glaciers, etc. can all be monitored and examined using the publicly available 10 meter resolution imagery collected by Sentinel-2.

July 25, 2017 | Earth Intelligence

Identifying Risks and Understanding Conflict with Human Landscape

By combining satellite imagery with open data sources, DigitalGlobe’s Human Landscape creates a comprehensive dataset of geospatial and human geography data,

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