To all:
I had a response to my post here from a German TV station and thought I would pass on the inquiry and my response. The media coverage will greatly assist the search efforts.
Regards,
3ID
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Thank you for your note. My firm, often performs this type of work. For more details about us please see
our web-site at
www.geointel.com
I have worked on several missing person and homicide investigations using remote sensing data. In my post, I refer to commercial satellite imagery from
www.spaceimaging.com and
www.digitalglobe.com These groups offer very
high resolution digital imagery capable of sub-meter resolution. The data is
very good for feature discrimination because of a broad dynamic range, the
panchromatic data provides 2048 shades of grey. In this manner, the high
contrast allows the user to see objects as small as the lines of a tennis
court, about three inches.
Both of these satellites orbit the earth in a similar manner and cross the
area of interest about 10:30 AM. Typically, you can search the archives and
inquire if a satellite has recently passed over and captured data during the
time-frame you require. If no data is available, the satellite can be tasked
to image exactly where you are interested. The cost is reasonable,
$18.00/square kilometer with a smnall minimum purchase area requirement.
In addition, I worked with an oil and gas exploration group that has some
field personnel in Algeria and contracted with us to provide some
orthorectification of air photos. The photos came from a group in Spain. The
data is several years old now and may not be of to much assistance.
We are experienced with desert pavement classification services using a very
high-end German software product. Please visit
www.ecognition.com for more
information about image processing.
Let me know if I can be of assistance. The tools available can greatly
assist your efforts.
Regards,
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----- Original Message -----
From: <******************>
To: <*****************>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 4:14 AM
Subject: German Television ARD
> Hello,
> I read your note in the internet forum Horizons unlimited. I'm journalist,
> working for german television ARD and try to find out some news about the
> missing travellers in Algerie. You wrote about a contact to a company and
> fotos taken from satellites. I'm very interested in these pictures. Could
> you tell me more about it or give me a contact to this company? Thank you
> very much.
> Best regards
>
> ***********redacted****
>
>
[This message has been edited by 3ID (edited 14 April 2003).]