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Targeting exploration for nickel laterites in Indonesia with Landsat data Targeting exploration for nickel laterites in Indonesia with Landsat data
No abstract available.
Authors
J. V. Taranik, C. D. Reynolds, C. A. Sheehan, W. D. Carter
An example of the merging of Landsat, topographic, and aeromagnetic data in a geologic and hydrologic study of a karst region — Claunch, New Mexico An example of the merging of Landsat, topographic, and aeromagnetic data in a geologic and hydrologic study of a karst region — Claunch, New Mexico
No abstract available.
Authors
W. A. Fischer, Donald G. Orr, D. D. Greenlee
Potential applications of satellite imagery in some types of natural resource inventories Potential applications of satellite imagery in some types of natural resource inventories
Landsat satellite imagery has been routinely available to researchers and resource scientists since 1972. Many studies have demonstrated the application of Landsat imagery for conducting inventories and mapping various natural resources. Examples of applications presented in this paper include: timber volume inventory, range productivity inventory, wildland vegetation mapping, inventory...
Authors
Wayne G. Rohde
Characteristics of the Landsat Multispectral Data System Characteristics of the Landsat Multispectral Data System
Landsat satellites were launched into orbit in 1972 and 1975. Additional Landsat satellites are planned for launch in 1978 and 1981. The satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 900 km and each can obtain repetitive coverage of cloud-free areas every 18 days. A sun-synchronous orbit is used to insure repeatable illumination conditions. Repetitive satellite coverage...
Authors
James V. Taranik
The metallogenic role of east-west fracture zones in South America with regard to the motion of lithospheric plates (with an example from Brazil) The metallogenic role of east-west fracture zones in South America with regard to the motion of lithospheric plates (with an example from Brazil)
The role of east-west fracture zones in South America is discussed with regard to global fracturing and the motion of lithospheric plates. A set of major NW-trending lineaments has been derived which show a tendency to be spaced equidistantly and may correspond to a set of east-west fractures in the "pre-drift" position of the South American plate. Statistical analysis of linears in the...
Authors
J. Kutina, William D. Carter, F.X. Lopez
Hydrological applications of Landsat imagery used in the study of the 1973 Indus River flood, Pakistan Hydrological applications of Landsat imagery used in the study of the 1973 Indus River flood, Pakistan
During August and September 1973, the Indus River Valley of Pakistan experienced one of the largest floods on record, resulting in damages to homes, businesses, public works, and crops amounting to millions of rupees. Tremendous areas of lowlands were inundated along the Indus River and major tributaries. Landsat data made it possible to easily measure the extent of flooding, totaling...
Authors
Morris Deutsch, F.H. Ruggles
Manual on characteristics of Landsat computer-compatible tapes produced by the EROS Data Center digital image processing system Manual on characteristics of Landsat computer-compatible tapes produced by the EROS Data Center digital image processing system
Landsat data are received by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tracking stations and converted into digital form on high-density tapes (HDTs) by the Image Processing Facility (IPF) at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, Maryland. The HDTs are shipped to the EROS Data Center (EDC) where they are converted into customer products by the EROS Data Center...
Authors
Patrick F. Holkenbrink
Interpretation of a Landsat image of an unusual flood phenomenon in Australia Interpretation of a Landsat image of an unusual flood phenomenon in Australia
A Landsat image of part of the flooded area of Cooper Creek, Queensland, Australia, in February 1974, shows large dark areas within the flooded valley. The dark areas are believed to be wet, but unflooded, areas of dark alluvial soil. These striking features, which have not previously been identified on Landsat images, must be properly interpreted so as not to confuse them with clear...
Authors
Charles J. Robinove
EROS Data Center Landsat digital enhancement techniques and imagery availability EROS Data Center Landsat digital enhancement techniques and imagery availability
The US Geological Survey's EROS Data Center (EDC) is experimenting with the production of digitally enhanced Landsat imagery. Advanced digital image processing techniques are used to perform geometric and radiometric corrections and to perform contrast and edge enhancements. The enhanced image product is produced from digitally preprocessed Landsat computer compatible tapes (CCTs) on a...
Authors
Wayne G. Rohde, Jinn Kai Lo, Russell A. Pohl
Tectolinear interpretation of a 1:5,000,000 Landsat-1 mosaic compared with the structure of central and eastern United States Tectolinear interpretation of a 1:5,000,000 Landsat-1 mosaic compared with the structure of central and eastern United States
The pattern of lineaments and curvilinear features interpreted from a 1:5,000,000 mosaic of satellite images (Landsat-1 was superimposed on a simplified version of the Geological Map of the United States, 1:2,500,000 scale, showing the structural scheme of Central and Eastern United States. A comparison of the above two patterns, shown in Fig. 1, is presented in this paper.
Authors
Jan Kutina, William D. Carter