Consortis Geospatial: official distributor of PASCO Corporation’s geospatial products
Consortis Geospatial is the official distributor of PASCO Corporation’s cutting-edge geospatial products and services in Greece. Through this partnership, we provide access to the world-class Earth Observation (EO) data and imagery from Japan's Advanced Land Observing Satellites (ALOS-2), equipped with high-resolution sensors like PALSAR-2 and PRISM-2.
These products offer unmatched capabilities in surface monitoring, disaster management, environmental observation, and more. Whether you are a government agency, research institution, private company, or NGO, Consortis Geospatial delivers tailored solutions to harness the power of satellite data for a wide range of applications, from agriculture and infrastructure development to natural resource management and urban planning.
PASCO Corporation is a Japanese company specializing in geospatial information services, particularly in the field of Earth Observation (EO). It is involved in distributing data and imagery from Japan's Advanced Land Observing Satellites (ALOS), including ALOS-2. These satellites, operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), are designed for a wide range of applications such as disaster monitoring, mapping, and environmental observation.
These satellites are equipped with sensors that capture data in different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from visible light to radio waves.
ALOS-2 (Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2).
It is equipped with the PALSAR-2 sensor, which provides high-resolution radar imagery, and a visible and near-infrared sensor (PRISM-2), which is a panchromatic camera that provides high-resolution stereo imagery and captures two images of the same area from slightly different angles.
It allows high-resolution surface monitoring day and night, regardless of weather conditions. Its L-band radar can penetrate clouds and vegetation, making it ideal for tasks like monitoring deforestation, land subsidence, urban planning, and natural disasters. PASCO offers an InSAR (Interferometric SAR) package, which is particularly useful for tracking changes in ground surfaces, such as those caused by earthquakes or infrastructure projects.
The PRISM-2 sensor is capable of observing the Earth's surface in three spectral bands: blue, green, and red, and has a spatial resolution of 2.5 meters and a swath width of 70 km.
- Uses
The data gathered by Earth observation satellites are invaluable across numerous sectors, providing insights into the dynamic changes of our ever evolving planet, Earth.
- Mapping and surveying: land use planning, infrastructure development, and natural resource management.
- Natural resource management: natural resources such as forests, water bodies, and mineral deposits.
- Disaster management: earthquakes, floods, landslides and land deformation, which can help in managing these events and mitigating their impact.
- Agriculture: particularly for crop monitoring, yield forecasting, and irrigation management.
- Energy: renewable energy resources such as solar and wind power.
- Environmental monitoring: climate patterns, weather systems, and environmental changes.
- Stakeholders in Greece using satellite data for a range of applications.
These stakeholders include:
1. Government agencies: monitoring environmental conditions, managing natural resources, responding to emergencies and disasters, and tracking defense and security.
2. Research institutions: research applications, including studying climate change, mapping vegetation and land use, monitoring sea currents, analyzing air quality, land deformation and seismic impact.
3. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs): monitoring and protecting marine ecosystems, studying biodiversity, and mapping areas affected by natural disasters.
4. General public: for various applications, such as planning outdoor activities, monitoring air quality, and tracking weather patterns.
5. Private companies use satellite data for various purposes, such as:
- Agriculture: monitor crop health, estimate yields, and optimize fertilizer and water use.
- Environmental monitoring: air and water quality, deforestation, and land use changes.
- Energy: oil and gas reserves, wind and solar power generation, and pipeline infrastructure.
- Infrastructure: monitor, manage, and maintain infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings.
- Maritime: provide real-time information on vessel location, movement, shipping and fishing.
- Urban planning: to monitor and manage urban areas, including population growth, land use changes, and transportation networks.
Rely on Consortis Geospatial to deliver PASCO's cutting-edge technology to your organization, empowering you to make informed, data-driven decisions.