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"Geospatial technology refers to all of the technology used to acquire, manipulate, and store geographic information". Caitlin Dempsey. What is the Difference between GIS and Geospatial?

What is the Difference Between GIS and Geospatial?

Examples of this technology are: GIS (the layering of geographic information with software) and Remote Sensing (capturing of aerial images ). Geospatial is becoming more popular as a broad category that encompasses these and other technologies (eg. GPS).

Geospatial Applications and Images

ArcGIS Solutions
Free industry-specific configurations for ArcGIS
esa: Earth Online
Download data and products from ESA Earth Observation missions, which can be used to fulfil a wide range of applications. ESA EO data can be accessed via product descriptions on this website, the ESA EO Catalogue (EO CAT) and the Copernicus Open Access Hub.
Geology.com
Geoscience news and information.
GeoTECH
National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence
GoogleEarth
GRASS GIS
GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System), is a free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS) software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization.
National Geodetic Survey
NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation. The foundational elements of latitude, longitude, elevation, and shoreline information impact a wide range of important activities.
The National Land Image Imaging Collection
National Land Imaging Image Collection The National Land Imagery Image Gallery allows users to see how the surface of the Earth is changing rapidly, at local, regional, national, even global scales, with significant repercussions for people, the economy, and the environment.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
Access satellite imagery, reports & launch information
QuantumGIS
A Free and Open Source Geographic Information System
USGS
United States Geographic Survey: The Water Resources Mission Area creates a wide variety of spatial products from GIS datasets, online mappers and decision-support tools, data visualizations, and traditional static maps.
USGS
United States Geographic Survey: The Water Resources Mission Area creates a wide variety of spatial products from GIS datasets, online mappers and decision-support tools, data visualizations, and traditional static maps.
Visible Earth
A catalog of NASA images and animations of our home planet
webGIS
WebGIS.com presently contains extensive map coverage for technical applications including Air Dispersion Modeling, Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment and Terrain Processing. These maps are ready for download in various formats, to facilitate your modeling.
Zoom Earth
Near realtime satellite imagery