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PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
Geospatial information answers the questions who, what,
when, and primarily where. ASPRS is committed to providing
the highest quality spatial information to all people to
improve their quality of life through better understanding
and effective decision making. Founded in 1934 as a not-for-
profit scientific and educational organization, ASPRS has
given increasing service to the scientific, user communities,
and the nation through development of the art and science
of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information
systems, Lidar, and unmanned and autonomous systems.
Vision
Global development and application of imaging and
geospatial information improves decision-making, sustains
communities, and enhances quality of life.
Mission
To promote and advocate imaging and geospatial science
for informed, scientifically valid, and technologically sound
observations of Earth conditions and trends that lead to
improved and effective decision-making.
Core Values
•
Adoption and practice of the scientific method advances
imaging and geospatial science and technology.
•
Development and dissemination of guidelines and
standards facilitates accessible and reliable use of
imaging and geospatial information.
•
Development of new imaging sensors and platforms
improves applications by practitioners.
•
Expansion of a diverse community of geospatially literate
students and professionals sustains our community.
•
Adherence to ethical standards strengthens student
learning and professional practice.
•
Advocacy of relevant imaging and geospatially-relevant
policies promotes sustainable development and use of
Earth resources.
Scope of Society Interest
The core technical areas represented by ASPRS are
photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information
systems (GIS), Lidar, and unmanned autonomous systems
(UAS). Related technical areas include, but are not limited
to, cartography, spatial positioning, geodesy, image
processing, robotics, photo interpretation, sensors, data
management, sensor networks, and geospatial “big data”.
The Society’s integration of core and supporting technologies
to real-world applications are currently concentrated in the
areas of: mapping, environmental and natural resources,
transportation, forensics, defense and intelligence, modeling,
simulation, visualization, close range, and sociocultural.
The Society advances responsible practice through its
professional certification program, continuing education and
workshops, publications, standards, and venues for social
and career networking. The ASPRS Certification Program is
fully-accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific
Specialty Boards (CESB)
Dissemination of Scientific Information
The Society disseminates scientific information through
meetings and publications. Publications of the Society
include our journal,
Photogrammetric Engineering and
Remote Sensing
(
PE&RS
), published monthly, and the basic
manuals of the science —
Manual of Airborne Topographic
Lidar, Manual of Photogrammetry, Sixth edition
;
Manual
of Remote Sensing, Fourth edition in press
;
Manual of
Photographic Interpretation, Second edition
;
Manual of
Geographic Information Systems, DEM UsersManual, Second
edition
; proceedings from technical meetings and symposia;
compendiums and monographs on the industry’s hottest
topics; and the online indexes to
PE&RS
through Google
Scholar.
In addition to its publications, the Society thrives through
local and national meetings, and specialty conferences
to disseminate knowledge of the science as rapidly and
effectively as possible. The national Society is responsible
for the development and presentation of the Annual Meeting
and specialty meetings to help keep professionals up-to-
date on new developments and technology in the field. The
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