Open Standards and Open Software for Geospatial Imagery

Explore the world of open standards and open software for geospatial imagery in this 55-minute conference talk. Dive into the challenges of managing massive amounts of geospatial data from various sources, including NASA missions and commercial small satellites. Learn about the importance of standardization in metadata fields and how new OGC and community-based standards aim to simplify data discovery and usage. Discover the role of open-source libraries and utilities in providing consistent access to geospatial imagery from multiple sources. Gain insights into NASA's Earth Fleet, free and open data policies, and the shift towards cloud-based data distribution. Examine the rise of CubeSats and their impact on commercial remote sensing. Understand the technological gaps in geospatial data management and explore solutions like Spatio Temporal Asset Catalogs (STAC). Get acquainted with cloud-friendly data formats and their advantages over traditional methods. By the end of this talk, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in open standards and software for geospatial imagery and their potential to revolutionize earth observation data management.