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Groupe d’études et d’informations sur les phénomènes aérospatiaux non identifiés.
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    WHAT IT EQUIPMENT DOES THE GEIPAN HAVE?

    The GEIPAN investigates observations using various specific computer tools that depend on their nature. The GEIPAN use the following tools:

    • www.geoportail.gouv.fr for detailed mapping or aerial views and maps.google.fr for street view.
    • www.google.fr/earth and modelling tools for 3D reconstructions in the surroundings.
    • www.videolan.org/vlc et VirtualDubMod for video viewing and editing.
    • Flightradar24 for aircraft routes.
    • www.ipaco.fr for careful image and video analysis, in particular to estimate shooting angles, distance and size of objects, comparison pf radiometric profiles to estimate distance of objects…
    • www.gimp.org et Photoshop for graphic presentations, scene overlay, use of digital filters or formatting.
    • www.space-track.org to retrieve satellite orbit parameters (ERA) and space debris.
    • www.winstars.net or www.stellarium.org for astronomical reconstruction.
    • www.aerospace.org for information about space debris.
    • www.boam.fr for meteoroid fall observation.

    Except Photoshop and IPACO, all of these tools are free.

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