Open Data Project Achieving Social Good Through Efficient Use Of Open Data Sources
Jul 18, 2015
Steps Toward Success
• Identify a problem• Look for open data sources• Apply open data toward resolving
problem
Critical Uses of Near Real Time Imagery
• Identify pre-event conditions• Identify extent of impacts• Develop “birds-eye” strategies
MODIS
Daily images of the Earth in near real time. This imagery is available within hours of being collected.
We set up a "tile server" and imported key files into this server.
We then use the Open Layers platform to display this data in a user-friendly manner which can be scrolled through, zoomed, etc.
SOLUTION
PROBLEM RESOLVED!
We Now Have A Convenient User Interface
Which Accesses Near Real Time Earth Imagery.
Collaborators
Matthew Rocklin
Miftachut Ekasetya
Michael Miranda
Chris Lubinski
Ji Lucas
Thomas G. Besore, Esq.