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ImageCat awarded a contract by Caltech/JPL to conduct research on detecting liquefaction ground failure using satellite imagery Long Beach, CA - December 10, 2001. Working as a member of a University of Southern California (USC) research team, ImageCat is studying the use of satellite imagery in detecting post-earthquake liquefaction ground failure. This study is being performed as part of the Global Earthquake Satellite System (GESS) study, a NASA project managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The objectives of the overall program are to develop a long-term (20-year) plan defining NASA's role in a multi-agency program of observations, information technology and modeling infrastructure that would lead to understanding of faults and fault systems and achieve short-term, targeted earthquake forecasting, in addition to providing information in near real-time in response to natural disasters. The USC/ImageCat team is responsible for addressing liquefaction hazards in this program. Some of the issues that will be addressed by the USC/ImageCat study include:
The results from this study will help to identify the future requirements of a satellite designed to facilitate
disaster response. A final report for the USC/ImageCat study is expected to be release in early Spring 2002. 
Contacts: Ronald T. Eguchi |
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