Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite

By
Dave Athey
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Did you know that a Satellite view can be added to a Spotfire map visualization? Spotfire maps support multiple layers.  One of the layer types that can be added is a Web Map Service (WMS) layer.  When a WMS layer is configured, the map is dynamically rendered from a web service and will update automatically as the user pans and zooms.  This can be used to augment your map visual with satellite imagery, real-time weather, population data, or any additional geo data available from a WMS service.

There are many open WMS services available, some being offered by government organizations such as NOAA and NASA.

Spotfire view of the Gulf of Maine with New Brunswick to the North
Spotfire view of the Gulf of Maine with New Brunswick to the North
Configure the map layer by specifying a WMS map service
Configure the map layer by specifying a WMS map service
Spotfire view of southern USA with NOAA weather layer
Spotfire view of southern USA with NOAA weather layer
Some WMS services provide multiple layers. Here are some of the available layers available from NOAA
Some WMS services provide multiple layers. Here are some of the available layers available from NOAA
WMS Reference:

NOAA: http://nowcoast.noaa.gov/wms/com.esri.wms.Esrimap/obs?service=wms&version=1.1.1&request=GetCapabilities
LANDSAT: http://irs.gis-lab.info/?layers=landsat

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