About NGA-Earth

NGA-Earth.org provides unclassified and FOUO access to NGA geospatial data over the World Wide Web. This service delivers timely Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) to all users with an internet connection at any connection speed.

Via this access point, the NGA has been able to bring real-time imagery to first responders aiding in rescue and recovery efforts, while also providing unclassified views of the world in support of its traditional military and intelligence customers.

NGA Earth Public Access
NGA Earth is the focal point for NGA geospatial information releasable to the general public for crisis response. Through a partnership with various industry leaders the public may view imagery through a Web-based interface. For example, you can look at the hurricane relief areas of the Gulf Coast states along with maps of the region made avaliable during Hurrican Katrina. The search capability allows users to locate an exact street address or a place, such as the Louisiana Superdome.

Military and Government Users
The site allows authorized government users to find maps and imagery of hot spots around the world using the unclassified interface of NGA Earth. The interface provides flexible access to reference layers including Microsoft® Virtual Earth™.Search capabilities afford the user rapid access to geospatial data. This access is available on the Web for users from .mil and registered federal .gov addresses only.

For Your Enterprise
NGA strives to bring the very best GEOINT capabilities to its customers. NGA Earth was built from the ground up to support incorporation of these mapping interfaces into enterprise portals or Web sites, like Defense Online (DOL) and the Army Knowledge Online (AKO). The possibilities are endless.

Support to tactical operations:
■ unclassified imagery and map data
■ streaming imagery
Support to crisis operations:
■ natural disaster aid and damage assessment
■ special-event security and support