Click here to load reader
Upload
geo-acts
View
738
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Remote sensing
Citation preview
DigitalGlobe’s Coverage ofPort-au-Prince Earthquake72 Hours Later
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. On January 15, 2010, DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 and QuickBird imaging satellites collected extensive imagery of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. The following imagery presentation provides an initial look at the damage observed in and near the capital.
Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W
N
Boston.com
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010
People gatheredin open area
People gatheredin open area
Port-au-Prince Cathedral (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-56 N / 072-20-19 W
Before earthquake
WorldView1 Image January 7, 2010DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010
Panoramio.comN
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010
N
Boston.com
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010
Collapsed Building (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-50 N / 072-20-37 W
Relief Teams Setting up (after earthquake)
Mais Gate Airport, Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W
N
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010
Temporary shelters raised by relief workersTemporary shelters raised by relief workers Temporary shelters raised by relief workersTemporary shelters raised by relief workersTemporary shelters raised by relief workersTemporary shelters raised by relief workers
People gathering outside airportPeople gathering outside airport
Shipping Containers Floating in the Water (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-21 N / 072-20-57 W
N
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010
Shipping Containers Floatingin the Water
Gantry CranesIn WaterGantry CranesIn Water