NV5 Geospatial Blog

Each month, NV5 Geospatial posts new blog content across a variety of categories. Browse our latest posts below to learn about important geospatial information or use the search bar to find a specific topic or author. Stay informed of the latest blog posts, events, and technologies by joining our email list!

Multispectral vs. Hyperspectral Imaging – Enhancing Vegetation Mapping Accuracy

8/1/2023

Data from multispectral satellite constellations like Landsat and SPOT have long been utilized for land use mapping and vegetation classification. Sentinel-2 builds on this legacy, providing similar moderate-resolution data acquired in broad spectral bands that cover visible, near infrared, and short-wave infrared wavelengths. Even though... Read More >

Displaying the New James Webb Space Telescope Images in IDL and ENVI

7/22/2022

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the largest optical telescope in space, and as space science enthusiasts know, the first images from the Telescope were released to the public on July 12, 2022. What may not be known to many, though, is that some datasets from James Webb are already available to be downloaded by the general public... Read More >