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Spacemetric: JRC chooses Spacemetric to deliver Image Portal

Spacemetric AB has added a new dimension in its rapidly growing list of contracts by winning the right to develop an online distribution and archiving system for satellite images acquired by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in support of the Control with Remote Sensing (CwRS) campaigns.

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The JRC manages the control activities for the Common Agricultural Policy, including the acquisition of satellite images, on behalf of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. The images are distributed to contractors in the EU member states for processing and analysis, and are sent back to the JRC for archiving and proof of purchase. The CwRS activity is now one of the largest civil applications of remote sensing in Europe.

The JRC faced a significant logistical overhead in handling large volumes of raw imagery and particularly their redistribution to contractors, each of whom must generate accurate orthoimagery from raw scenes and locally sourced reference materials. Also posing significant challenges were demonstrating the fulfilment of data licensing requirements and in ensuring the consistency of orthoimages generated by contractors within the scope of the contract.

In order to address these issues, an image portal concept was conceived based on an already existing prototype of the ImageServer used internally at the JRC. The new solution will add functionality to the existing ImageServer in terms of:

  • a fine-grained authentication system, allowing the ImageServer to function as an external image portal
  • an automatic system for orthorectification of raw satellite images, using high-resolution reference imagery, and
  • an OGC-compliant catalogue system for identification and access of satellite images.

The solutions will support all types of satellite sensors used in the CwRS program.

Spacemetric is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and provides systems and consulting on all aspects of satellite image production. The company has long-standing expertise in operational solutions for the rigorous correction of satellite remote sensing imagery. Other customers include the European Space Agency, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (DMCii), the National Aerospace Laboratory in the Netherlands, the Swedish National Land Survey, the Swedish Space Corporation and the Swedish National Space Board.

Contacts:
Lars-Åke Edgardh,
Managing Director,
Spacemetric
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Tel: +46 8 594 770 80
www.spacemetric.com