http://blog.geobliki.com/articles/2007/10/28/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-and-images-from-space-is-this-the-future-of-firefighting en-us 40 Sensor Web Enabled (SWE) Data Node <p><img src='/files/ikhana_485.jpg' width='200' /></p> <p><a href='http://www.popsci.com/popsci/technology/4994efa4688d5110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html'>Popular Science Technology Article Here</a></p> <p>&#8220;&#8230;Right now, in addition to Ikhana, that network includes two high-tech satellites that are also being used to monitor the wildfires. The Terra and Earth Observing-1 (EO1) satellites have sensors that use telescopes and cameras to scan the planet for natural disasters and send data back for scientists to review. The Terra&#8217;s sensor has a one-kilometer range&mdash;large enough to locate hotspots from space but too huge to focus in on specific sites. The EO1 has a 30-meter range for closer views of natural disasters, and the UAV delivers even more detailed information. NASA is working to combine these tools to create a web of sensors that rescue workers could use to find the information they needed quickly and efficiently&#8230;&#8221;</p> <p><a href='http://eo1.geobliki.com'>The EO-1 SensorWeb Enabled Data Node GeoBliki</a> is at the center of the EO-1 tasking and data publishing using GeoRSS Feeds. Using OpenGeoSpatial (OGC) standards, the satellite can be tasked and the data custom processed using workflows. Products are then distributed via a subscription mechanism.</p> <p>The framework is open-source and based on Ruby-on-rails. Integrating sensors for the SensorWeb is a matter of quickly duplicating those data nodes with some minor customization for the sensor itself.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:56:00 +0000 urn:uuid:e81cba06-6589-4186-9d45-1c1fbffe2272 Patrice Cappelaere http://blog.geobliki.com/articles/2007/10/28/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-and-images-from-space-is-this-the-future-of-firefighting