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Additional Information
For more information contact:
Gilbert L. Rochon, Ph.D.,MPH
Associate Vice President
Email: rochon@purdue.edu
Larry Biehl
Systems Manager
Purdue Terrestrial Observatory
Email: biehl@purdue.edu |
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The Purdue Terrestrial Observatory
When installation is complete in the spring of 2005,
the Purdue Terrestrial Observatory (PTO) will include a real-time multi-satellite,
remote-sensing, receiving station with the capability to ingest,
geo-reference, analyze, archive and distribute data from an array
of orbiting panchromatic, radar, multispectral and hyperspectral
sensors. Other PTO components include the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS), celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2006;
IndianaView, an affiliate of the USGS sponsored AmericaView program, which will facilitate access the the state-wide archive of satellite data for a consortium of Indiana-based universities as well as industries and agencies utilizing spatial data; and the emerging Center for Geo-Informatics Research, focusing on technology innovation as relates to real-time remote sensing in a high
performance computing, high bandwidth environment. PTO’s primary missions are: |
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To provide remotely sensed data in support of time-critical,
multidisciplinary environmental research |
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To better train students in affiliated fields |
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To deploy space-based technologies in the service of
regional economic development |
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As a major research university with a long history
in remote sensing, Purdue University has the high performance computing
capabilities and high bandwidth access necessary for this data intensive
work.
A multi-disciplinary team involving 20 departments is already in
place to make immediate use of the data when the first four sensor
data streams become operational.
Information gathered through the Observatory will be applicable
to a wide range of projects, including: |
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Protection of watershed and wetland resources |
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Habitat identification |
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Mitigation of epidemics and epizootics |
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Decision support for sustainable food security |
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3D terrain visualization |
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Environmental risk assessment |
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Vulnerability assessment |
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Climate change impact mitigation and adaptive response |
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Agricultural and biological engineering |
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Communication infrastructure mapping |
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Controlled urban and regional development |
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Homeland security |
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Animal biodiversity assessment |
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Automated mapping and facilities management |
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