Reusable Geospatial Application Design for the Global South with MapLibre, STAC, and TiTiler
2026-09-03 , Conference Management Room3

This talk presents a reusable geospatial platform architecture for operational use in the Global South, and explains how ArkEdge Space Inc. uses MapLibre GL JS, STAC, and TiTiler to build adaptable applications across domains, using an agricultural project with the Paraguayan Space Agency as a case study.


This talk is based on an agricultural application co-developed by ArkEdge Space Inc. and the Paraguayan Space Agency for public-sector use in Paraguay. While the project responds to a specific operational context, we approached it not as a one-off product but as part of a reusable geospatial platform.
The session focuses on practical engineering decisions around web mapping and geospatial data architecture, especially our use of MapLibre GL JS for interactive map experiences, STAC for organizing and searching geospatial assets, and TiTiler for dynamically serving raster data as map tiles, previews, and analysis-ready outputs.
Using this project as a case study, I will explain how we structured data and services for multi-source integration, how we designed reusable application capabilities across projects, and how open geospatial components helped us build systems that are extensible, practical for field use, and accessible to non-expert users.
Rather than presenting the application from a business perspective, this talk concentrates on implementation lessons that can be applied beyond a single project. The session is intended for developers and practitioners interested in web mapping, spatial data platforms, and the real-world use of open geospatial technologies in the Global South and other operational contexts.


Level of technical complexity: 2 - intermediate Give indication of resources (video, web pages, papers, etc.) to read in advance, that will help get up to speed on advanced topics.:

Optional advance reading:
MapLibre documentation, the STAC specification overview, and TiTiler documentation may be helpful for attendees who want more background on the technologies discussed in this talk.

Indicate what is (are) the open source project(s) essential in your talk:

MapLibre GL JS, STAC, and TiTiler.
MapLibre GL JS is used for the interactive web map UI, STAC for organizing and searching geospatial assets, and TiTiler for dynamically serving raster data as tiles, previews, and analysis-ready outputs.

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Kota Yuhara is a geospatial and remote sensing engineer at ArkEdge Space Inc. He develops web-based tools and applications that make satellite data and satellite operations more accessible in practical workflows. His recent work includes satellite imaging planning support, pass visualization, and feasibility assessment using open-source geospatial technologies such as MapLibre GL JS, TLE-based orbit propagation, and weather forecast data.