GXP in the news | September 2006
BAE Systems software selected for large airport mapping project
GeoEye™, the world’s largest commercial remote sensing imaging company, has selected BAE Systems’ SOCET SET and ClearFlite® software for a project that will create three-dimensional maps for hundreds of airports worldwide. Pilots and air traffic controllers will use the new maps to guide aircraft into and out of airports.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded GeoEye a $3.7 million contract in June to complete the 3D mapping project, which involves the creation of airport mapping databases for 365 airports by June 2007. NGA and other international standards organizations define the database specifications for airport authorities. GeoEye will combine the 3D capability of its IKONOS® and OrbView-3 stereo imagery with BAE Systems’ SOCET SET and ClearFlite software to create the detailed maps.
Tags: ClearFlite