Near Space Labs and Esri want you to see the world as never before, and now you can with their recently launched partnership through the Esri Startup Program. This partnership will give users access to Near Space Labs’ high-frequency imagery through the Scene Explorer ArcGIS Pro Add-in available on the ArcGIS Marketplace. Now users can explore and download our imagery catalog with ease for advanced analysis and data visualization. Imagery has never been more accessible.
“This integration is a first step in our strategic partnership with Esri to pair Near Space Labs’ best-in-class imaging with the powerful ArcGIS analytics environment,” states Near Space Labs co-founder and CTO Ignasi Lluch. “We expect it will unveil an unprecedented level of clarity and insight for organizations trying to map, understand and influence the world they operate in.”
“We’re thrilled to have Near Space Labs as a valued new imagery Esri startup partner” said Todd Smith, Executive Partner Manager, Emerging Business, Esri. “Participation in the ArcGIS Marketplace continues to affirm their dedication to providing GIS-ready imagery data to our mutual clients.”
About Near Space Labs
Near Space Labs is focused on capturing the best imagery on the planet, as frequently as possible. Their flagship technology, the Swifty, is a balloon-powered, zero-emission vehicle that captures high-resolution imagery from the stratosphere. The Near Space Labs mission is to get this imagery into more hands than ever, so that an entirely new generation of researchers and planners can easily gain access to a new view of the world. Just a few short years ago, affordable and accessible imagery was unthinkable. Near Space Labs hasn’t just made it possible一they’ve made it cost effective and easy, too. And it’s getting better. Currently, Near Space Labs offers 22-30 cm per pixel resolution. In September, that resolution more than doubles to 7 cm, offering resolution that can see a level of detail down to a soccer ball. The Swifty fleet offers the highest resolution and the most frequent captures. With the ArcGIS Pro integration, everything you need to see the world is right at your fingertips.
About Esri
Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations globally and in over 200,000 institutions in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial information technology, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions for digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics. Visit us at esri.com.
