Thursday, December 13, 2007

Innovative Google Earth Use in Aviation Sector

1. Google Earth presented an interesting application during oral sessions by Danny Hardin of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center where the application referred to was the Real Time Mission Monitor (RTMM).

2. It is an interactive visualization application based on Google Earth which is used in real-time to provide situational awareness and strategic decision making during field campaigns.

3. These field campaigns involve multiple aircraft which are sent to monitor tropical storms in the Central American and Caribbean waters.

4. It helps to show the position and tracks of the aircraft, along with the planned routes, overlays of live radar and lightning strike data, and other information unique to each mission.

5. By using Google Earth and network links,one is able to share this real-time data with scientists, air-flight personnel, and management at locations all over the world simultaneously during a live exercise.

6. The synergisation of Ops is a must to get the best benefits from Google earth.

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