Comments for got geoint? http://www.gotgeoint.com Welcome to got geoint? - The official blog of USGIF. Explore and respond to all things Geospatial Intelligence, and also connect with us using one or all of the social groups! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:43:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on PODCAST: Bruce F. Molnia, Ph.D., Executive Director, Civil Applications Committee, U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced Systems Center, Discusses the Global Fiducials Program by Chuck Robinove http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/bbJNehBaDkg/ Chuck Robinove Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:43:12 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7031#comment-11058 It's nice to know that the program I worked in with USGS in the E1 building in Reston in the 1970's is now out in public and I like to think that I helped it get there.But how about giving it a name that means something to the ordinary earth scientist like, "Global Monitoring" or "Global Change" or "Global Sensitive Change Monitoring" or "Change Alert Program (CAP)". As an old aerial photo type, to me the word "fiducial" refers to a reference mark on the edge of an aerial photograph. As long as we are trying to be clear about the purpose and accomplishments of the program, how about giving it a striking and understandable name. Chuck Robinove, formerly Associate Manager of the EROS Program It’s nice to know that the program I worked in with USGS in the E1 building in Reston in the 1970′s is now out in public and I like to think that I helped it get there.But how about giving it a name that means something to the ordinary earth scientist like, “Global Monitoring” or “Global Change” or “Global Sensitive Change Monitoring” or “Change Alert Program (CAP)”. As an old aerial photo type, to me the word “fiducial” refers to a reference mark on the edge of an aerial photograph. As long as we are trying to be clear about the purpose and accomplishments of the program, how about giving it a striking and understandable name. Chuck Robinove, formerly Associate Manager of the EROS Program

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/podcast-bruce-f-molnia-ph-d-executive-director-civil-applications-committee-u-s-geological-survey-advanced-systems-center-discusses-the-global-fiducials-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11058 Comment on Friday’s Food for Thought: It’s a Family Affair by KIrsten http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/8RxNsSeW0L4/ KIrsten Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:56:08 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7812#comment-11055 Hi ! I found a very interesting way of getting the kids involved in Geography!!! It’s called Little Passports. This is a program where the kids receive a real mail package from two (virtual) friends who travel the world and send to your kid information about the country they visit. The package contains of a letter, photos, games and activities. Fun and educational! A really BIG HIT! Check out here: http://www.best-children-games.com/geography-for-kids.html Hi !

I found a very interesting way of getting the kids involved in Geography!!!
It’s called Little Passports. This is a program where the kids receive a real mail package from two (virtual) friends who travel the world and send to your kid information about the country they visit. The package contains of a letter, photos, games and activities. Fun and educational!
A really BIG HIT!
Check out here:
http://www.best-children-games.com/geography-for-kids.html

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/fridays-food-for-thought-its-a-family-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-11055 Comment on New Solution for Keeping Deep-Penetrating Bombs and Missiles on Target by anon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/gptowhEGpmw/ anon Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:52:58 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7730#comment-10968 Space and Airborne Systems is a division of Raytheon, not its partner. Raytheon Missile Systems is the division that usually develops missiles, but GPS-degraded guidance concerns space and airborne systems too. Space and Airborne Systems is a division of Raytheon, not its partner. Raytheon Missile Systems is the division that usually develops missiles, but GPS-degraded guidance concerns space and airborne systems too.

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/new-solution-for-keeping-deep-penetrating-bombs-and-missiles-on-target/comment-page-1/#comment-10968 Comment on New Immersive 3-D System Allows Participants Across the Globe to Analyze and Visualize Shared Data by Mark Ferneau http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/UucJ1Oj1riY/ Mark Ferneau Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:11:10 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7695#comment-10786 Mechdyne has been delivering immersive VR environments for DoD (incl. command & control (C2) centers) for years. It's not clear what is new here. Mechdyne has been delivering immersive VR environments for DoD (incl. command & control (C2) centers) for years. It’s not clear what is new here.

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/new-immersive-3-d-system-allows-participants-across-the-globe-to-analyze-and-visualize-shared-data/comment-page-1/#comment-10786 Comment on Directional Learning Enlarges Your Brain and a Survey from the American Geographical Society by Jim McNelly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/SfvxWienKpQ/ Jim McNelly Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:41:38 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7531#comment-10524 I found the survey to be deceptive, poorly constructed, and nearly impossible to navigate. There were no geography questions; only a few obtuse questions about your perception of geography. It seemed more like a test in how much inanity the participant would put up with before they finally gave up in frustration. It reminded me of the questions that were asked in the Men in Black movie, "We're here because you are looking for the best of the best of the best, sir." which means no purpose whatsoever, except to see if anyone like me complains about the stupid quiz. I found the survey to be deceptive, poorly constructed, and nearly impossible to navigate. There were no geography questions; only a few obtuse questions about your perception of geography. It seemed more like a test in how much inanity the participant would put up with before they finally gave up in frustration. It reminded me of the questions that were asked in the Men in Black movie, “We’re here because you are looking for the best of the best of the best, sir.” which means no purpose whatsoever, except to see if anyone like me complains about the stupid quiz.

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/directional-learning-enlarges-your-brain-and-a-survey-from-the-american-geographical-society/comment-page-1/#comment-10524 Comment on Department of Defense Instruction 3115.15 Establishes GEOINT Policies by John http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/nxncgPZ3Dic/ John Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7502#comment-10296 Do the new instructions CHANGE anything? What? Or are they just "rah rah" GEOINT? Do the new instructions CHANGE anything? What? Or are they just “rah rah” GEOINT?

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/department-of-defense-instruction-3115-15-establishes-geoint-policies/comment-page-1/#comment-10296 Comment on Antarctica’s Hidden Rock Bed Revealed By GEOINT by Stephen Watt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/LSAE3TtJiW8/ Stephen Watt Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:25:22 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7489#comment-10294 Is the scanning process using SAR technology . . . Synthetic Aperture Radar ? Is the scanning process using SAR technology . . . Synthetic Aperture Radar ?

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/antarctics-hidden-rock-bed-revealed-via-geoint/comment-page-1/#comment-10294 Comment on Intelligence Community in Top 10 Best to Places to Work by Guest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/7mgEhfOWjpo/ Guest Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:39:26 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7403#comment-10089 LOL, unlike other departments, all the subscores and workforce stats for the IC are blank. There's only the top score. Did they pull it out of thin air? LOL, unlike other departments, all the subscores and workforce stats for the IC are blank. There’s only the top score. Did they pull it out of thin air?

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/intelligence-community-in-top-10-best-to-places-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10089 Comment on Google Earth Spots Bizarre Structures in China’s Gobi Desert by Todd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/K0EjlBU-KrM/ Todd Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:07:18 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7357#comment-9965 If you go to this on Google Earth (not maps) (lat: 40.45, lon: 93.74) you can go back into the historical imagery and see that it was under construction on 4/13/2005 and completed on 5/29/2005. There are a bunch of trucks, a white substance, and a water pond (for mixing the paint) in the 4/2005 image and the figure appears about 2/3 complete. By the 5/2005 image, the figure is done and the construction area is cleaned up. If you go to this on Google Earth (not maps) (lat: 40.45, lon: 93.74) you can go back into the historical imagery and see that it was under construction on 4/13/2005 and completed on 5/29/2005. There are a bunch of trucks, a white substance, and a water pond (for mixing the paint) in the 4/2005 image and the figure appears about 2/3 complete. By the 5/2005 image, the figure is done and the construction area is cleaned up.

]]> http://www.gotgeoint.com/archives/google-earth-spots-bizarre-structures-in-china%e2%80%99s-gobi-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-9965 Comment on Google Earth Spots Bizarre Structures in China’s Gobi Desert by Paul http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GotGeointComments/~3/uTZlGFYlTP0/ Paul Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.gotgeoint.com/?p=7357#comment-9943 Google Earth spotted this? The copyright marks at the bottom of the image indicate otherwise. Google Earth spotted this? The copyright marks at the bottom of the image indicate otherwise.

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