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AgEagle Announces DeltaQuad EVO Is First UAV to Fully Integrate RedEdge-P dual High Resolution Multispectral Sensor

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an ​industry-leading​ provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use, today announced that DeltaQuad, a global leader in the development, design and production of electrical, long range Vertical Take-Off and Landing (“VTOL”) drones, is the first to fully integrate AgEagle’s latest sensor innovation, the RedEdge-P™ dual, in its new DeltaQuad EVO.

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  • The EVO is DeltaQuad’s next generation UAV technology offering a wide range of advanced features and exceptional performance.
  • With over four hours of flight time, up to 270 km range, dual payload bays and high quality composites, EVO provides optimal versatility and superior functionality for its global base of commercial and government customers.
  • Essentially, the new RedEdge-P dual is a blend of AgEagle’s RedEdge-P and RedEdge-P Blue cameras.
  • When choosing the DeltaQuad EVO paired with AgEagle’s RedEdge-P dual, users can take advantage of our combined capabilities to close the gap in conventional conservation management practices and benefit from actionable data, monitoring environmental change and resources over both short and long timeframes.”

AgEagle Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an ​industry-leading​ provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

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  • WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an ​industry-leading​ provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Revenues totaled $3.28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreasing 38% from $5.29 million reported for the same three month period in the prior year.
  • Six month revenues totaled $7.34 million in 2023, which were down 20% from $9.13 million for the first six months of 2022.
  • Commenting on the results, Nicole Fernandez-McGovern, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations, said, “During the second quarter, we focused primarily on optimizing our operations through continued integration and consolidation of our offices and workforce in an effort to reduce operating expenses.

Maxar and Esri Expand Partnership to Visualize Precision3D™ in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, will integrate Maxar’s Precision3D Digital Surface Model, Digital Terrain Model, Buildings and Vegetation vector data for ArcGIS users to view.

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  • Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, will integrate Maxar’s Precision3D Digital Surface Model, Digital Terrain Model, Buildings and Vegetation vector data for ArcGIS users to view.
  • Maxar’s Precision3D products offer 50 cm resolution and maintain an absolute accuracy of 3 m SE90 (Spherical Error 90%).
  • These additional Maxar products are also available in ArcGIS Living Atlas:
    Vivid™ Standard is a high-resolution, high-accuracy and visually-consistent global imagery basemaps built with Maxar satellite imagery.
  • Esri UC attendees can schedule a demo to experience Precision3D at Maxar’s booth between July 11-13, 2023, in San Diego, California, U.S.

NASA Transfers Landsat 9 Satellite to USGS to Monitor Earth's Changes

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.

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  • Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.
  • The Landsat program a joint effort between NASA and USGS recently marked 50 years of continuous service on July 23.
  • "Landsat 9, the latest joint effort by NASA and USGS, proudly carries on that remarkable record."
  • NASA and USGS are developing options for the next iteration of Landsat, currently called Landsat Next.

RIT's remote sensing experts help scientists keep an eye on the Earth

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remote sensing experts from Rochester Institute of Technology are using innovative approaches to help scientists in government and the private sector monitor changes in the Earth's surface temperature. Scientists from RIT's Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science recently helped successfully bring the new Landsat 9 satellite online and are partnering with a startup on a bold new initiative.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remote sensing experts from Rochester Institute of Technology are using innovative approaches to help scientists in government and the private sector monitor changes in the Earth's surface temperature.
  • Scientists from RIT's Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science recently helped successfully bring the new Landsat 9 satellite online and are partnering with a startup on a bold new initiative.
  • NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey's Landsat Program provides the longest continuous space-based record of Earth's land and RIT has supported the program dating back to the 1990s.
  • Gerace said he's excited to build on decades of experience with Landsat to explore new remote sensing collaborations.

Maxar’s High-Resolution Vivid Basemaps Enhances Esri ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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With the new, multiyear agreement, Esri will use Maxars Vivid basemaps to upgrade nearly half of the global landmass in Living Atlas from 1.2 m resolution to 60 cm resolution.

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  • With the new, multiyear agreement, Esri will use Maxars Vivid basemaps to upgrade nearly half of the global landmass in Living Atlas from 1.2 m resolution to 60 cm resolution.
  • This enhancement reflects a continued investment from the Esri Living Atlas team to bring the best quality, highest resolution imagery basemaps to ArcGIS Online users for creating more accurate maps and making better decisions.
  • Esris Living Atlas is a collection of geographic information from around the globe, including maps, apps and data layers.
  • Derived datasets and maps are only as good as the primary data source so we applaud Esri for choosing Maxars industry-leading basemaps for its subscribers.

Esri to Preview ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer at Living Planet Symposium

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, is showcasing ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer at Living Planet Symposium .

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  • Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, is showcasing ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer at Living Planet Symposium .
  • The new offering from Esri, to be released in July of 2022, will empower the European Space Agency (ESA) audience, geographers, data scientists, and other researchers observing the planet.
  • The ESA Living Planet Symposium in 2022 focuses on Earth observations role in building a sustainable future and a resilient society.
  • To support these goals, Esris offering, being previewed at the event, gives users access to Microsoft Planetary Computer.

NASA, USGS Release First Landsat 9 Images

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Landsat 9 is similar in design to its predecessor, Landsat 8, which was launched in 2013 and remains in orbit, but features several improvements.

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  • Landsat 9 is similar in design to its predecessor, Landsat 8, which was launched in 2013 and remains in orbit, but features several improvements.
  • "First light is a big milestone for Landsat users it's the first chance to really see the kind of quality that Landsat 9 provides.
  • USGS will operate Landsat 9 along with Landsat 8, and together the two satellites will collect approximately 1,500 images of Earth's surface every day, covering the globe every eight days.
  • For more information on Landsat 9 and the Landsat program, visit:
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NASA Launches New Mission to Monitor Earth's Landscapes

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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"NASA uses the unique assets of our own unprecedented fleet, as well as the instruments of other nations, to study our own planet and its climate systems," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "NASA uses the unique assets of our own unprecedented fleet, as well as the instruments of other nations, to study our own planet and its climate systems," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • Those images allow researchers to monitor phenomena including agricultural productivity, forest extent and health, water quality, coral reef habitat health, and glacier dynamics.
  • "The Landsat mission is like no other," said Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "Launches are always exciting, and today was no exception," said Jeff Masek, NASA Landsat 9 project scientist.

NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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Live launch coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT), on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website , with prelaunch and science briefings beginning Friday, Sept. 24.

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  • Live launch coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT), on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website , with prelaunch and science briefings beginning Friday, Sept. 24.
  • Landsat 9 will join its sister satellite, Landsat 8, in orbit in collecting images from across the planet every eight days.
  • On launch day, "mission audio," the launch conductor's countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
  • Stay up to date on the latest mission activities, interact with NASA and USGS team members in real-time, and watch the launch of the ULA Atlas V rocket that will boost Landsat 9 for its journey into orbit #Landsat.