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The NASA Environment Remote Sensing Analysis Facility (ERSAF) support for Space Shuttle earth observations
- Source :
- Geocarto International. 5
- Publication Year :
- 1990
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1990.
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Abstract
- It is shown that dedicated premission, real-time, and postmission support for planning, acquiring, and interpreting remotely sensed data of specific sites in terms of illumination geometry, atmospheric transmissivity, and preferred viewing is required in order to acquire the best possible earth-viewing photography for each Shuttle mission. Mission support has resulted in significant advances for the earth observation activities and other experiments carried out by astronauts. Scientific and mission support are described and equipment and capabilities are reviewed. Future advances listed include improvement of existing data bases, expanding access to climatological databases of atmospheric constituents and aerosols, and expanding access to image data such as the DMSP, while Space Station Freedom will require 24-hour operational support.
- Subjects :
- Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10106049
- Volume :
- 5
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Journal :
- Geocarto International
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.19900056324
- Document Type :
- Report