GINA

Established in 2001 as an initiative of UA's President, the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) focuses on remote sensing and geographic information systems activities for Alaska and its surrounding oceans. GINA collaborates with federal, state, and academic partners to serve this data through public portals. An inventory of satellite images over the state of Alaska is available online and these images can be freely downloaded... GINA works closely with one of the largest ground receiving facilities in the world, NOAA/NESDIS Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS), to operate the "Sandy Dog" 3.0-meter L-, X-, and S-band antenna on FCDAS's Fairbanks (Gilmore Creek) campus. The antenna enhances the National Weather Service's Alaska Region capabilities by increasing satellite data acquisition capabilities. Passes from numerous polar-orbiting satellites are received, with priority on the JPSS constellation. Pass data is sent to GINA's computing facilities on the..

Also known as: Geographic Information Network of Alaska

Primary location: Fairbanks United States