Open Data Project

Achieving Social GoodThrough Efficient UseOf 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

NASAA 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 ......