Fluxdata has revealed that its FD-1665 multispectral imager, which forms part of the International Space Station Camera (Issac), has captured its first high-resolution image from space.
The western coastal region of Florida was imaged on 10 June 2011 from 250 miles above the Earth by Isaac.
Issac's imaging sensor assembly is based on Fluxdata's FD-1665 3CCD multispectral camera technology.
The system's green, red and near-infrared spectral response bands were selected to emulate those of the Landsat 7 satellite and provide many of the same benefits for vegetation and moisture discrimination, monitoring and identification.
Through the University of North Dakota's Imagery Request and Information System (Iris), Issac will provide end users with the ability to use the Google Earth browser plug-in to select specific geographical areas of interest and request the collection of imagery that will be downlinked, processed and delivered in one to two days.
The data and information Issac provides will be used for a range of activities including: nitrogen application maps to improve fertiliser use; agriculture management zone decision-support systems to improve nutrient and invasive species management; and rangeland management tools to improve livestock allocation and evaluation.
