dg analysis haiti earthquake 14 jan2010
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DigitalGlobe’s Coverage ofPort-au-Prince Earthquake48 Hours Later
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. On January 13 & 14, 2010, DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-1 & WorldView-2 imaging satellites collected extensive imagery of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. The following imagery presentation provides an initial look at the damage observed in and near the capital.
WorldView-2 CollectionImage Date: January 14, 2010CAT ID: 10300100035EFB00Off Nadir Angle: 44.5 Degrees
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On January 14, 2010, WorldView-2, DigitalGlobe’s newest satellite, imaged Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, at
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WorldView-1 CollectionImage Date: January 14, 2010Off Nadir Angle: 45 Degrees
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On January 14, 2010, DigitalGlobe’sWorldView-1 satellite collected more than 14,000 km2 of Haiti, including Port-au-Prince
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Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W
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Boston.com
Roof CollapsedAnd Broken
Roof CollapsedAnd Broken
DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Boston.com
Roof CollapsedAnd Broken
Roof CollapsedAnd Broken
Roof CollapsedAnd BrokenRoof CollapsedAnd Broken
People gatheredin open area
People gatheredin open area
Port-au-Prince Cathedral (post- earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-56 N / 072-20-19 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Before earthquake
WorldView1 Image January 7, 2010
Panoramio.com
People Gathered in Open Area (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-17 N / 072-18-05 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Dock and Cranes (prior to earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-218 N / 072-20-57 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageDecember 7, 2009
Rail-mountedGantry CraneIn Water
Rail-mountedGantry CraneIn Water
DestroyedPier
DestroyedPier
Dock and Cranes Collapsed into Water (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-21 N / 072-20-57 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Quay destroyedAnd in waterQuay destroyedAnd in water
Shipping Containers in WaterShipping Containers in Water
Mais Gate Airport (after earthquake)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
Aircraft Delivering Relief Supplies (after earthquake)
Mais Gate Airport, Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W
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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010
C-130 Airplane
C-130 Airplane