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Viridien Satellite Mapping has remained in continuous operation since 1972. The company approaches geological mapping, offshore oil and gas exploration, and environmental monitoring via various satellite imaging technologies.

Imagery and Elevation Data

Viridien Satellite Mapping distributes optical and radar imagery at various resolutions. Viridien also provides advice and acquisition services for more niche customer applications. As a member of the SARCOM consortium, it also distributes radar data from European Space Agency satellites. Viridien supplies satellite and airborne-derived terrain and elevation products, including Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), building height maps, 3D views, and fly-throughs.

Oil and Mineral Exploration

Viridien Satellite Mapping specializes in a range of techniques for both onshore, and offshore exploration. The Global Offshore Seepage Database uses Earth Observation data to observe oil seepage in marine settings. For onshore setting, structural and spectral geological interpretation is assisted with seismic planning, subsidence mapping, and reservoir modeling methods.

Ground Stability

Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) uses satellite radar data to generate maps of the ground, structure displacement, or elevation. Depending on the situation, InSAR can detect and monitor centimetre-to-millimetre-scale deformation over wide areas, right down to the monitoring of local areas and structures. Applications include monitoring urban structures, infrastructure, tunneling, subsidence, landslides, resource extraction, and geological phenomena.