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NASA's Earth Science Use of Commercially Available Remote.
- Source :
- Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing; Feb2008, Vol. 74 Issue 2, p139-146, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the NASA Scientific Data Purchase (SDP), which represented an unparalleled alliance between NASA and commercial data providers. The SDP is a product of a Congressional mandate ordering NASA to set aside $50 million for the acquisition of remotely sensed data from commercial providers to meet NASA's science needs. Five companies were awarded data purchase contracts for: the global database of orthorectified Landsat imagery from Earth Satellite Corp.; digital elevation model and orthorectified image data from EarthWatch Inc., in collaboration with Intermap Technologies Inc.; multispectral imagery from Positive Systems Inc.; and IKONOS satellite panchromatic and multispectral imagery from Space Imaging LLC.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00991112
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29420929