Use GEOSPACE CDS Satellite Photos in QGIS

About GEOSPACE CDS

GEOSPACE CDS is a content delivery service provided by NTT InfraNet Corporation. It delivers map content such as the GEOSPACE Electronic Map, the GEOSPACE Aerial Photograph, and satellite imagery through the cloud. For a detailed introduction, inquiries, or a quote, see the official GEOSPACE CDS page.

This article is a revised version of the “QGIS Blog” content that was published on the MIERUNE Inc. website.

Features of GEOSPACE

*Quoted from the official page

• High accuracy

Even in areas away from town centers, the shapes of ordinary houses are mapped, and addresses and similar information are displayed inside those shapes. The accuracy is high, at roughly 1/2,500 scale.

• Fast response with WMTS

The content is divided into tiles for each of 19 scale levels. Map cache data (raster data) with a reduced size is delivered via WMTS, so the screen displays quickly.

• Free printing, no application required

Examples of permitted uses: documents (such as reports, proposals, and construction-related documents), printed materials (such as brochures and leaflets), websites, and apps

About the GEOSPACE CDS QGIS Plugin

The GEOSPACE CDS QGIS Plugin lets you view and download GEOSPACE CDS content in QGIS. With this plugin, you can easily display satellite photos, electronic maps, and more in QGIS. The plugin requires login credentials, and you need to sign a separate contract through the official GEOSPACE CDS page.

Plugin features

• Works with just a username and password

• Displays the GEOSPACE Electronic Map

• Displays the GEOSPACE Aerial Photograph

• Displays maps at each scale over WMTS

• Lets you cut out a map of any area with the clip function and save it, so you can use it in offline environments too

Usage examples in QGIS

You can use GEOSPACE CDS as a background map and display various data on top of it. This example layers National Land Numerical Information data over the GEOSPACE Aerial Photograph.

• Display of Sediment Disaster Warning Area Data (National Land Numerical Information)

• Display of Railway Data (National Land Numerical Information)

QGIS plugin pricing

Using this plugin requires a license agreement with MIERUNE. For the price, see the MIERUNE website.

Conclusion

With the GEOSPACE CDS QGIS Plugin, you can easily add GEOSPACE maps and satellite photos to QGIS and combine them with other data for visualization and analysis. Using the plugin requires a license agreement with MIERUNE. If you would like to use the plugin, contact MIERUNE through this page.