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Shuttle Topography Data Inform Solar Power Analysis
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
In 2000, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory spearheaded the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, which created a high-detail global elevation map. The data sets were later processed to produce shading models, which are now part of New York City-based Locus Energy LLC's commercial offerings. Locus Energy's solar power prediction packages help companies save millions of dollars in costs by avoiding expensive hardware.