Satellite Images

Half-meter resolution image of Hoover Dam, was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on January 10, 2009. The dam and hydroelectric generating station are located between Nevada and Arizona in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. The dam was completed in 1935, which created the Lake Mead reservoir. Fifty years later it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

This half-meter resolution satellite image was taken on May 9, 2010 and features Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The image was taken approximately 40 minutes after the conclusion of Moscow's Victory Day Parade, which was deemed the largest Soviet Union parade since 1991. The image was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in space as it moved from north to south over Russia at a speed of four miles per second.

 

This half-meter resolution satellite image features Seville in southern Spain (Andalusia), which is the country’s artistic, cultural, and financial capital. The large image features many of Seville’s important museums and heritage sites such as the Hospital de la Caridad seen in the center image. To the west (left) is the round opera house known as the Teatro de la Maestranza. To the east (right) is the Archivo General de Indias, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. The Seville Cathedral is situated just to the north (above) the Archivo and is the third largest cathedral in the world. The image was taken on May 18, 2010 by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in space as it moved from north to south over Spain at a speed of four miles per second.

This half-meter resolution satellite image features Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa. The stadium is one of the ten venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament, June 11 – July 11, 2010. The image was taken on May 12, 2010 by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in space as it moved from north to south over Africa at a speed of four miles per second.

This half-meter resolution satellite image features a portion of the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Streaks of oil blown by wind and currents can easily be seen against the darker colored water. The image was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in space on April 29, 2010 as it moved from north to south over the United States at a speed of four miles per second.

Half-meter resolution image of the United States Capitol, Washington D.C. was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Jan. 20, 2009 to commemorate the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. The image, taken through high, wispy white clouds, shows the masses of people attending the Inaugural Celebration.

Half-meter resolution image of Giza, Egypt was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on January 10, 2009. The image features the Great Pyramid, which was built by King Snefru's son, Khufu.

Half-meter resolution image of Giza, Egypt was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on January 10, 2009. The image features the Sphinx near the Great Pyramid, which was built by King Snefru's son, Khufu.

Half-meter resolution image shows ice formations off the coast of Vladavostok, Russia. It was collected by GeoEye-1 on Jan. 5, 2009

GeoEye. Mount Karakatau, Indonesia

GeoEye. Matangi Island, Fiji

MODIS. Indonesia Resolution 1000 m. Collected August 8 2008

MODIS. Indonesia Resolution 1000 m. Collected August 7 2008

MODIS. Indonesia Resolution 1000 m. Collected August 6 2008

Quickbird. Singapore Airport. Collected Februari 26 2002

Quicbird Comparasion

Landsat Path 126 Row 60

SPOT5 Multispectral Resolution 5 m

SPOT5 False Color 

SPOT5 Natural Color

Geoeye. Galveston Causeway After Hurricane Ike, Galveston, Texas. Collected Sept 15 2008

Geoeye. Galveston Causeway Before Hurricane Ike, Galveston, Texas. Collected Sept 22 2005