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- EIN 54-1386893
- (301) 493-0290
- 8550 United Plaza Blvd Ste 1001 Baton Rouge LA 70809-2256 USA
- www.asprs.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Physical & Earth Sciences, Technology
Mission: Global development and application of imaging and geospatial information improves decision-making, sustains communities, and enhances quality of life, so the asprs mission is to promote and advocate imaging and geospatial science for informed, scientifically valid, and technologically sound observations of earth conditions and trends that lead to improved and effective decision-making.
Programs: Meetings and workshops: asprs conducts, sponsors, and supports local, regional, national, and international meetings, workshops, and technical exchanges to facilitate the scientific and educational work of the members of the society.
technical journal: asprs publishes a monthly peer-reviewed technical journal that is used by libraries, universities, and geospatial professionals to maintain their scientific and educational collections in photogrammetric engineering, remote sensing, and other geospatial topics.
other programs: asprs offers an accredited professional certification program for photogrammetrists, mapping scientists and technologists in remote sensing, gis/lis, and lidar. Asprs develops and maintains standards and best practices for mapping and other geospatial products and services. Asprs provides online webinars for the benefit of members and the general public. Asprs is represented on committees of other professional associations, trade associations, and government agencies to support mutual scientific and educational goals.
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