Onidex Geo-Spatial Solutions

 The NigeriaSat-X line, fully designed, assembled, and tested by the Nigerian Engineers in readiness for the complete “Made in Nigeria” satellites, is equipped with an earth observation sensor of 22m spatial resolution. These satellites have certainly revolutionized data gathering in Africa in particular and the world at large. Image credits: SSTL, NASRDA http://galaxystocks.com/2016/07/02/nigeria-leaps-into-space-age-technology/

  Nigeria has made advances in space technology; in 2003 its first Earth Observation Satellite (NigeriaSat-1) was launched into the low Orbit with 32m medium resolutions in three bands of Red, Green and Near Infrared. This made available data to Nigeria and the world for resource mapping, disaster management, environmental monitoring and sustainable development. The availability of data from NigeriaSat-1 has recorded successes in the use of the imageries and also increases in knowledge and skill in interpretation of satellite data.  The NigeriaSat-1 is one of the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) satellites and was the first satellite to send back images of the east coast of US following Hurricane Katrina. It has also assisted with imagery to aid workers following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The success has driven to the launch of its communication satellite, NigComSat-1 in 2007. The quest and the need to build on already existing infrastructure, while developin...