OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative, open-source project creating a free, editable map of the world. While not directly a space industry organization, it provides geospatial data leveraged by various applications, including those used by climate scientists, humanitarian organizations, and potentially space-related projects needing mapping data. Contributors use aerial imagery, surveys, GPS devices, and other sources to build a high-resolution representation of the world. OSM data is used by companies like Tesla, Garmin, and Amazon in their location-related services.
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The Buildings layer was developed by combining various open data projects including OpenStreetMap, Microsoft AI-generated building footprints, and Esri.
Tommy Charles is the National Coordinator of OpenStreetMap Sierra Leone in Sierra Leone.