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Freeware Geospatial Data Viewers, ECW and JPEG2000 Plug-In Software

The following links are made available to download Freeware Imagery and Geospatial Data Viewers, ECW and JPEG2000 Plugins to view and manipulate digital imagery and shapefiles:

Glossaries

Remote Sensing

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Resources and Related Links

Recommended Remote Sensing and GIS Software

  • Global Mapper

    Viewer capable of displaying the most popular raster, elevation and vector datasets. Converts, edits, prints, tracks GPS and allows you to utilize GIS functionality on your datasets in one low-cost and easy-to-use software package.

Articles

Satellite Imaging

Tutorials

Geodesy/Mapping and GPS Tutorials

The following links include materials developed by Peter H. Dana (Department of Geography at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, United States) in 1995.

GIS Tutorial

The above link describes what GIS technology is, how it works, and what it is used for. Provided by the United States Geological Survey.

Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing Tutorial

The above link will connect you to a remote sensing and image analysis online textbook. Coverage includes topics such as the physical basis of remote sensing, remote sensing systems, and the integrated analysis of multi-source image data.

Earth From Space

This 2004 publication, which was written by Andrew K. Johnston of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, includes 300 spectacular satellite images viewed at different scales by orbiting satellites, such as the QuickBird and IKONOS satellite sensors.

Earth From Space, from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Earth From Space is much more than a collection of extraordinary images. It also includes background details that explain the tools of the trade, as well as maps that place the photos in context.

For this publication, Satellite Imaging Corporation provided a LANDSAT 7 +ETM satellite image of the Al Hajar mountains in Northern Oman, which was published on page 118. Earth From Space is also available at Amazon.com.

Technical Documents

High Resolution Satellite Sensors

The following resources may require the free Adobe Reader to view.

IKONOS

QuickBird

SPOT-5

Associations and Societies

Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, GIS, Geodesy, Surveying, and Mapping

Geological, Geophysical, and Oil & Gas Exploration/Production

Miscellaneous Links

Note: Satellite Imaging Corporation provides the resource information for educational and reference purposes only. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of external sites.