Space and aerial technology

Use of space-based and aerial technologies such as satellite communications, remote sensing and drones to improve disaster management and collect data for disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Latest Space and aerial technology additions in the Knowledge Base

Hurricane Florence as photographed from space
The Digital Twin Earth Hydrology Platform, a ground-breaking step toward a virtual replica of the terrestrial water cycle, combines new high-resolution satellite observations and cutting-edge modeling to build a test environment for our planet.
Frontiers in Earth Science
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The authors wanted to determine whether crowd-sourced interpretations of Earth observation (EO) data can be used to illuminate key economic behavioral responses that could be used for computable general equilibrium modeling.
GPS satellite in the Earth's orbit
A novel method includes new algorithm to glean important information about atmospheric rivers from satellite observations.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cover and source: Integrated Research on Disaster Risk
This report details the impact of the 2023 Gansu Jishishan earthquake and the extent of relief activities via the differences of nighttime light.
Geoscientists are using remote sensing to gather data on risks including increased exposure to air and soil pollution, excessive heat, wildfire, and flooding.
Eos - AGU
GPS satellite in the Earth's orbit
Dust storms present a growing threat to the health and safety of U.S. populations. A new model, powered by NASA and NOAA satellite data, provides important early warnings.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The catastrophic debris flow destroyed a road between national parks Manyara and Ngorongoro on November 28, 2011, in Tanzania
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.
European Commission
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This report outlines recommendations for the Commission’s intent to chart a course forward for an aerial asset equipment strategy that supports the evolving scale and needs of wildland fire mitigation and management.

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