What is GRiD?

The Geospatial Repository and Data Management (GRiD) system is a joint program between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Fulfilling the role as the authoritative source for terrain data across The National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG), GRiD provides users with a wide variety of GEOINT data content including NGA foundational elevation data (e.g., TanDEM-X, DGED); 3D point cloud data (e.g., lidar and imagery derived) and other associated geospatial content (e.g., 3D meshes, tactical imagery, precise imagery, and 2D building features). GRiD provides OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) services and disseminates commercial analytic services and other commercial feature data which includes (detections of vehicles, ships, aircraft, airstrips, buildings, construction, oil tanks, infrastructure damage, radio frequency emissions, roads, railways, change detection, and more).

GRiD is a unique combination of open-source software, geospatial libraries (both community and government), frameworks, format specifications and standards, and spatial databases, which provides a platform for advanced geospatial data management capabilities. GRiD is optimized to enable efficient utilization of very large, complex 3D datasets, while minimizing bandwidth usage. GRiD fulfills the requirements of data providers while supporting users operating in both desktop and mobile environments.

GRiD is also part of the GeoData Cooperative, which is a collaborative partnership charged with applying innovative algorithms, automation, machine vision, and high-performance compute, to produce global-wide, high-resolution elevation models. The GeoData Cooperative leverages operational and analytic applications within government, industry, and academia to modernize traditional methods of global foundation GEOINT data creation.

How do I use GRiD?

To create a GRiD account, click here to register with GEOAxIS. When your registration is complete, GRiD will send you an email to confirm, just click the link in the email to activate your account and use GRiD!

For GEOAxIS assistance please call the 24x7 GEOAxIS Operations Support Team at 833-GEOAxIS (833-436-2947) at your convenience and ask them to remove any conflicting ID.me records for your GEOAxIS account.

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