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Welcome to NGA-Earth


First established in 2005 in direct response to Hurricane Katrina, NGA Earth provides access to geospatial data over the World Wide Web. This service brings timely geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to all users with an Internet connection. Via this access point, NGA has been able to bring current imagery to first responders, aiding in rescue and recovery efforts, while also providing unclassified views of the world in support of its traditional military and intelligence customers.

The MapApp Viewer provides a simple-to-use interface into the data sets available from NGA. Google Earth™ KML reflectors provide access to our imagery directly atop Google's base layers.

NGA Earth strives to deliver expanded area coverage, additional third-party data, and near real-time unclassified imagery for operational planning. This geospatial context allows the maximum availability of information to those who need it most: tactical military, first responders, state and local government, industry and the general public.