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High-level overview:

Parsing metadata from satellite images and providing relevant information based on user inputs.

What does our project do?

Our project is a tool for taking in satellite images in a “GIS ready bundle” (containing a .wld file and .xml file with image metadata, as would be downloaded from a source of satellite images, such as the USGS) and translating the size of features in the image to their size and location in the real world. Points, lines, and contours can be drawn in by the user to measure position, length, and area of features in the image. In addition, our code interfaces with the Google Maps API to find nearby features to coordinates selected in the image.

Why does our project matter?

This piece of software provides the user with a versatile platform to go from readily available satellite images to sizes in the real world. Existing services offer the ability to measure the distance between points and along mapped roads, however, our software allows more versatility with the ability for the user to draw in custom paths. This could be used to calculate the area of geographic features, take rough measurements of buildings, or calculate the distance of a hiking route. In addition, the modular design of the program means that the modules can also be used individually for a file selection GUI, an object-oriented approach to managing GIS metadata, and an interface with the Google Maps API.

Here is our Introductory Video!