Thursday, 28 May 2015, 0900-1500 hrs

Data from Earth Observation has been used for many applications for many years now, but the sensors available, the processing undertaken and the applications, expand at a rapid rate. This session will cover data collection, data processing and applications and look at the new capabilities of sensors, particularly video and new developments with Radar. Advances in stereomatching expand the products which can be generated from EO data, this is particularly important for 3D city models, now also derived from video data. This raises issues of accuracy and application. User perspectives will also be covered and the presentations will illustrate how data and products are used to benefit society in a range of activities from community services to disaster management.