[mapserver-users] purchasing satellite imagery

[Esmin Gracic]

sjenica <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sjenica>municipality, south serbia (
43°16′N 20°00′E).

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Fawcett, David (MPCA) <
david.fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:

> Where on the globe is this municipality? That may determine the
> availability, resolution, cost of the imagery.****
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> *From:* mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *Esmin Gracic
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:35 PM
> *To:* mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* [mapserver-users] purchasing satellite imagery****
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> Hi all.
>
> We're in process of developing robust eGov solution including GIS (using
> mapserver/postgis/pgrouting :) ).
> This municipality has 1.059 km2.
>
> Do you have any recommendation on where to purchase satellite imagery, and
> which scale/resolution do you recommend. Basic GIS usage is TAX calculation
> based on more than 70 parameters (mostly including distances to important
> institutions and road types etc...). This is based on vector data, but great
> imagery is also in client's interest.
> Some estimated prices per km2 would be nice, too, 'cause I need to give
> some numbers to the client.
>
> I've googled around, but would like some info from firsthand users.
> Quickbird has a resolution of 0,6 meter, but I guess that would be overkill
> (and overpriced for client)
>
> Thanks!****
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