May 17 2024

The mapping products produced by NGS have been based on photogrammetric techniques. Over the past few years, advances in digital photogrammetry, spaceborne imaging systems, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), imaging spectroscopy (hyperspectral data), and in Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) have made it possible to re-examine the conventional approach to the mapping of shorelines and airspace obstructions. Our research program is designed to evaluate each of these technologies, and develop advanced data processing techniques for possible integration into our production system.

We have gained access to several state of the art systems by establishing collaborations with a number of other research groups. For a brief description of our ongoing efforts and collaborations please follow the links for the individual technologies.

To view fly through movies of  the project sites follow the links below:

Fly Through Movie of Kodiak, Alaska Project Site, 7.13MB

Fly Through Movie of Asheville, North Carolina Project Site, 10.2MB