Space Apps Challenge 2018

Background

The use of geotechnical tools allows the manipulation and extraction of data obtained through orbital images that can be used to interpret phenomenon that occur on the Earth's surface.

The use of images obtained through the NASA’s database allows us to tailor this information in a playful way to facilitate the access of this knowledge, both scientifically and for educational purposes.

This project aims to manipulate orbital images, extract data, create elevation models, delineate watersheds and create thematic maps using the free software: Qgis in version 2.14 Essen, transforming NASA’s orbital images into an educational art.

Resources:

Images used in the project were obtained from the United States Geological Survey (https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/).

The tool used for image manipulation was the open source QGIS software available at (https://qgis.org/en/site/).

Challenges Faced:

The challenge of this project was the manipulation of orbital images, data extraction, creation of elevation models, delimitation of watersheds and the creation of thematic maps through the use of free software Qgis in version 2.14 Essen, transforming orbital images of NASA in an educational art in 24 hours.

The orbital images transformation can also be used to extract and interpretate datas that may explain phenomenons on rocky surfaces of others planets beyond earth, like Mars.