Jobs/brain abilities - "satellite map analyst"?

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I'm looking at a book called Developing Talents for Individuals with AS, and it comes recommended, and one of the authors is Temple Grandin, so it's supposed to be good, right? But I wonder if any of you can shed some light on one occupation she talks about, "satellite map analyst"? What the heck is this? I have always been interested in maps and by name the job sounds like my fantasy job -- looking at maps all day.

Is there any one who gets to do that who didn't start out as a geodetic or remote sensing surveyor? The job is listed as one that would be a good fit for a visual thinker. However, to my understanding mapping today involves a lot of knowledge of math and computer software. Obviously good maps were always based on math, but people don't seem to get that. Am I missing something, or are they just dead wrong?

Based on my search on that job title, the top result is a library worker. No thanks!
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/quick ... ap+analyst

Anyone here work with maps/mapping/aerial photos?

Edit: Geez, I just googled the job title, and there's ONE search result in all of google. It's the book itself. They made that crap up and know nothing about mapping, seems to me.

If you are familiar with GIS and remote sensing, and preferably have at least an Associate's degree, you should have no problem getting work in that field.

Try searching for "imagery analyst". Check with the Department of Defence or related agencies for your country, I've applied for such work with them before. Got knocked back because I had neither a degree nor any significant experience, but I'll try again once I've finished my studies. If the aptitude test was any indication, the job is as fascinating as it seems.

Sorry, that's not what I'm asking. I know in Canada there are jobs in remote sensing and photogrammetry, and they are not primarily visual jobs as they involve math skills and high level computer skills. It raises the question if the book authors are pulling "facts" out of their asses in writing the book when the only use of that term on the entire net is in their book. If they don't even know the correct job title, they are probably wrong on what it requires. It puts all their other "information" and advice into question.

Temple Grandin has a good rep, but this book has her name on it, and it seems to suck, is what I'm saying.