23 February 2009

Victoria Bushfires Updates with EROS-B

Imagery over fires is being donated by Apogee and our associates to assist the firefighters in Victoria

Apogee tasked ImageSat International EROS-B high-resolution satellite to capture the affected area between the 14th and the 19th of February.

EROS satellites are high performance, light, highly maneuverable high-resolution observation satellites. The satellites' light weight and rigidity allows a quick and stable re-pointing of it's line of sight allowing fast maneuvering between targets.

The images below have been acquired with EROS-B, the second of the EROS constellation. The camera system produces an image resolution of 70cm at nadir which allows accurate feature detection.

Overview of EROS-B acquisition over the burnt area.

Sub-meter resolution satellites make it possible to produce accurate assessments of the damage and assist the reconstruction effort.

South of the Bunyip State Park with EROS-B

The Town of Waterford Park spared by the blaze

A proprety destroyed by the fire which has spread along the highway

Fire scars after the powerful blaze jumped out of the forest.