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INTRODUCTION
Commercial and governmental organizations
rely on the IKONOS Satellite's ability to
capture high-resolution imagery to view,
map, measure, and monitor and manage the
world in which we live.
Applications range from national security
and disaster assessment to urban planning,
mine planning, mineral exploration and
agricultural monitoring - drawing on the
spectacular views from IKONOS, the
possibilities are endless.
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AGRICULTURE
Agriculture forms the backbone
of many economies throughout the
world. With the aid of IKONOS
imaging the development and
management of agricultural
resources can be accomplished
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DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
Every year many forms of natural
disasters impact on the lives of
millions of people around the
world. Although it is difficult
to precisely predict where and
when events like tsunamis,
hurricanes, tornados, wild
fires, volcanoes, earthquakes,
etc, will take place the IKONOS
satellite can be used in the
aftermath of these events to
ascertain the damage caused as
well as using information
derived from the satellite to
implement future preventative
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GEOLOGY
As geologists in their
respective fields, face an array
of requests and subsequent tasks
from clients, the IKONOS
satellite can be utilized for a
multiple array of tasks
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Planning and
implementation of
environmental impact
studies, |
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monitoring of possible
natural events like
volcano activity, |
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manage and map
geological features and
mineral resources, etc. |
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manage and map
subsurface and above
surface water resources,
etc. |
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MINING &
EXPLORATION
The IKONOS satellite's ability
to produce 1m resolution images
in true color, allows for
detailed planning and
implementation of mining and
prospecting activities in such a
precise manner so as to extract
the target resource without
unnecessary exploration
expenditure.
Because of the impact mining and
exploration has on eco-systems
it is also vital that the
planning of these activities be
done in such a way as to
minimize environmental impact. |
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MUNICIPAL
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Local as well as regional type
Municipalities can accurately
plan for and maintain
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areas earmarked for
housing as well as the
development thereof, |
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implementation of
subsurface and above
surface pipe lines and
electrical cables, |
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Plan
and develop of new roads
as well as maintaining
existing roads, etc.
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TOURISM
Various tour operators, hotel
owners, resort owners,
municipalities as well as
governments can use IKONOS 1m
True Color Satellite Images for
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Use
in presentations to show
tourists the various
attractions in a
particular country, |
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development of existing
resources to build new
resorts as well as
maintaining existing
ones, |
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mapping and planning of
river adventures like
White Water Rafting, |
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the
compilation of tourist
maps to sell as
souvenirs, etc.
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