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[b]UrtheCast & NanoRacks To Install Earth Observation Cameras On NASA Segment Of Space Station[/b] UrtheCast Corp. is very pleased to announce that pursuant to its agreement with NanoRacks, LLC it plans to dramatically expand its Earth Observation data stream by operating state-of-the-art sensors on the NASA segment of the International Space Station (ISS). The installation of the sensors further enhances UrtheCast's market leadership for Space Station-based Earth Observation (EO). The Company intends to develop and supply the EO sensors, electronics and all related hardware. NanoRacks, working with the U.S. National Lab manager CASIS, will facilitate the launch, installation and onboard integration of the cameras and hardware in accordance with its Space Act Agreement with NASA. UrtheCast intends to develop two Sensors, a high resolution dual-mode optical/video camera and a high resolution dual-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which will complement its current sensors aboard the ISS. The co-location of these sensors will allow for new EO products that are not currently available to the market. The sensors and their components are scheduled to launch to the ISS in 2016, and it is anticipated that the data will be available in 2017. "This is certainly a significant advancement of UrtheCast's business plan," explained UrtheCast CEO, Scott Larson. "Having additional sensors on the International Space Station not only mitigates our technology risk, but also adds to our current suite of cameras aboard the Station, improving upon the quality and quantity of data that we can offer our customers — for everything ranging from scientific research to resource monitoring." Added Larson, "this initiative reflects our belief in the International Space Station as an ideal platform for Earth Observation." "It was envisioned that the National Lab would increase the utilization of the ISS by other Federal entities and the private sector through partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and other arrangements that would supplement NASA funding of the ISS. Being both educational and scientifically focused, these sensors will help augment NASA's efforts to more fully utilize the International Space Station as a National Lab, while enabling more private sector participation. We're looking forward to working with both NanoRacks and UrtheCast as we see this project through to completion," stated Michael Read, NASA manager of the ISS National Lab Office.
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