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Become a NASA Response Mapper
Do you live in the southeastern United States? You can
become a NASA Response Mapper this hurricane season (Aug. 1–Oct. 31)!
Land cover photos submitted through the GLOBE Observer app before and
after a storm can help disaster response teams track conditions on the ground.
This data request comes from the Disasters Response Coordination System (DRCS) team, part of NASA’s Disasters program. The DRCS provides data from satellites and other NASA sources to emergency responders to help in disaster response efforts and decision-making. Learn more in this NASA Earth Science Applied Sciences article.
NASA uses satellite data to rapidly map the impact of storms. Your observations could add details to these maps for first responders. Watch this video to learn more about why this work is important, how the data will be used, and how to join and participate in the NASA Response Mappers team:
How to Join the NASA Response Mappers
- If you haven’t already, download the GLOBE Observer app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Learn more about the data request.
- Join the NASA Response Mappers team in the app. (For details on how to get started and pick your observation site, watch this video.)
- Use the GLOBE Observer app to take land cover photos of the same location over time – ideally once a week or month.
- Stay safe and never take photos during dangerous conditions, such as during a storm!
Join Us! And Spread the Word
Students, parents, retirees, individuals, local community groups, libraries, and nonprofit partners in the 11 hurricane-prone states – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia – and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are encouraged to participate, but land cover observations from other locations are welcome as well. Please share this opportunity with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. No scientific background knowledge is needed. All you need is a phone, the GLOBE Observer app, and a few minutes each week.
News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office