September 1, 2005
NOAA Uses Applanix Rapid Response DSS System to Survey Hurricane Katrina Damage

Sept. 1, 2005 — The day after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, a NOAA Remote Sensing Division aircraft was airborne over the area taking detailed digital imagery of the devastated coastline.

The Cessna Citation jet aircraft, equipped with various types of sensing technology, used an Applanix DSS Digital Sensor System, to generate over 350 high resolution digital images of the coastline and inland areas affected by the hurricane.

The georeferenced digital images were taken from an altitude of 7,500 feet and posted online the following day. To view the full NOAA news release, visit the NOAA website.


The DSS digital camera system utilizes integrated inertial/GPS technology to provide the direct georeferencing component for the imagery without the use of ground control. This attribute is a key component is making the DSS an ideal imaging system for rapid response applications, as in the case of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.

NOAA is using the DSS for research and development and for various NOAA programs, such as coastal mapping. The organization is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation’s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce

About Applanix Corporation
Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for Mobile Mapping and Positioning. Applanix’ Position and Orientation Systems ( POS) are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix strives to support customers around the world with exceptional service.

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