Operational Unit
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Remote Sensing Engineering Team
Engineering & Applied Science
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops and operates the Foundation's geospatial intelligence infrastructure, integrating satellite, aerial, and ground-based remote sensing data into GIS platforms that support operational planning, environmental monitoring, and field navigation.
Doctrine
USGS Geospatial Data Standards · OGC Open Geospatial Consortium Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
GIS platform development and geospatial database management
Satellite imagery acquisition, processing, and analysis pipeline operation
LiDAR data processing and 3D terrain model generation
Real-time geospatial data integration for operational dashboards
Offline map product generation for field deployment
Geospatial analysis for site selection, route planning, and threat assessment
Division IV
Engineering & Applied Science