dg analysis haiti earthquake 14 jan2010

DigitalGlobe’s Coverage ofPort-au-Prince Earthquake48 Hours Later

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. On January 13 & 14, 2010, DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-1 & WorldView-2 imaging satellites collected extensive imagery of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. The following imagery presentation provides an initial look at the damage observed in and near the capital.

WorldView-2 CollectionImage Date: January 14, 2010CAT ID: 10300100035EFB00Off Nadir Angle: 44.5 Degrees

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On January 14, 2010, WorldView-2, DigitalGlobe’s newest satellite, imaged Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, at

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WorldView-1 CollectionImage Date: January 14, 2010Off Nadir Angle: 45 Degrees

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On January 14, 2010, DigitalGlobe’sWorldView-1 satellite collected more than 14,000 km2 of Haiti, including Port-au-Prince

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Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W

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Roof CollapsedAnd Broken

Roof CollapsedAnd Broken

DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Boston.com

Roof CollapsedAnd Broken

Roof CollapsedAnd Broken

Roof CollapsedAnd BrokenRoof CollapsedAnd Broken

People gatheredin open area

People gatheredin open area

Port-au-Prince Cathedral (post- earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-56 N / 072-20-19 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Before earthquake

WorldView1 Image January 7, 2010

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People Gathered in Open Area (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-17 N / 072-18-05 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Dock and Cranes (prior to earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-218 N / 072-20-57 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-1 ImageDecember 7, 2009

Rail-mountedGantry CraneIn Water

Rail-mountedGantry CraneIn Water

DestroyedPier

DestroyedPier

Dock and Cranes Collapsed into Water (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-21 N / 072-20-57 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Quay destroyedAnd in waterQuay destroyedAnd in water

Shipping Containers in WaterShipping Containers in Water

Mais Gate Airport (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

Aircraft Delivering Relief Supplies (after earthquake)

Mais Gate Airport, Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W

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DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 Natural Color ImageCollected at 45 Degrees Off-NadirJanuary 14, 2010

C-130 Airplane

C-130 Airplane