Earth-i chooses Spacemetric to process still images and video

British ‘New House’ pioneer Earth-i introduced that photos and video from its new prototype satellite tv for pc due for launch early January 2018 will probably be managed, catalogued and geometrically corrected utilizing software program from Swedish photogrammetry and imagery specialist, Spacemetric.

Earth-i is constructing the primary industrial constellation on this planet to offer full-colour video; and the primary European-owned constellation in a position to present each video and nonetheless photos. Footage recorded by Earth-i’s fleet of satellites will probably be accessible for evaluation inside minutes of acquisition.

Spacemetric’s Keystone software program will probably be put in at Earth-i’s Information Processing Centre in Guildford, UK and can carry out two very important processes:

• Pin-pointing the exact location of every pixel of each picture and video body
• Correcting for distortions owing to the movement of the satellite tv for pc, the form and rotation of the Earth and results because of the Earth’s terrain.

Spacemetric CEO Mikael Stern stated “Earth-i is an thrilling and revolutionary New House firm with distinctive necessities served effectively by our expertise and experience. We’re proud to be a part of their constellation which is elevating the bar within the EO trade and flying the flag for the European area trade.”

Earth-i is on the forefront of an period referred to as New House which is being pushed by industrial and governmental organisations that need to use high-quality, well timed photos and video from area to enhance funding and buying and selling choices, monitor and monitor their property extra cost-effectively, monitor modifications or actions in vital places – and predict future occasions with extra certainty.

Earth-i has already ordered the primary 5 satellites for its constellation from SSTL (Surrey Satellite tv for pc Know-how Ltd) – and chosen Norway’s KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite tv for pc Companies) to offer floor community providers.

Richard Blain, CEO of Earth-i, stated: “We’re making good progress as we await the upcoming launch of our subsequent prototype satellite tv for pc. Spacemetric joins our roster of companions and suppliers who symbolize the area trade’s most revolutionary and dynamic firms.”

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