RHoK 2 Chicago - Open data project-1

Open Data Project Achieving Social Good Through Efficient Use Of Open Data Sources

Steps Toward Success
Identify a problem
Look for open data sources
Apply open data toward resolving problem

Problem Statement Disaster response workers lack convenient access to recent aerial imagery

Critical Uses of Near Real Time Imagery
Identify pre-event conditions
Identify extent of impacts
Develop “birds-eye” strategies

We know that imagery data exists, but lack convenient access in the field Refining the Problem:

Solution 1. Identify Open Data Sources 2. Create An Interface

NASA A Treasure Trove of Open Data

MODIS Rapid Response System http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov /

MODIS Daily images of the Earth in near real time. This imagery is available within hours of being collected.

MODIS Lacks A Convenient Field Usable Interface

MODIS Data is only available in the form of single, gigantic (90M) files which are split by region.

We set up a "tile server" and imported key files into this server. We then use the Open Layers platform to display this data in a user-friendly manner which can be scrolled through, zoomed, etc. SOLUTION

PROBLEM RESOLVED! We Now Have A Convenient User Interface Which Accesses Near Real Time Earth Imagery.

Collaborators Matthew Rocklin Miftachut Ekasetya Michael Miranda Chris Lubinski Ji Lucas Thomas G. Besore, Esq.

Special Thanks To ......

RHoK 2 Chicago - Open data project-1

by dshaddon on Dec 08, 2010

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