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Philip Rufe

Supervisory Cartographer

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center

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1400 Independence Road
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Rolla, MO 65401
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Philip Rufe works for the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC).

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M.S. Geography & Cartographic Science, George Mason University, 1994
B.S. Geography, United States Military Academy, 1988

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March 25, 2014

Digital orthoimagery base specification V1.0

The resolution requirement for orthoimagery in support of the The National Map of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is 1 meter. However, as the Office of Management and Budget A-16 designated Federal agency responsible for base orthoimagery, the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) has developed this base specification to include higher resolution orthoimagery. Many Federal, State, and local pro

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Philip P. Rufe

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Water Resources Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, NGP Standards and Specifications, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center

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Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

screenshot of a mountain from a video

December 3, 2021

Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

This video represents a detailed view of Mount Denali as narrated by Chris Richmond.

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Core Science Systems, Core Science Systems

screenshot of a mountain from a video

December 3, 2021

Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

This video represents a detailed view of Mount Denali as narrated by Chris Richmond.

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Core Science Systems, Core Science Systems

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

February 25, 2018

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring is a perennial spring in northern Phelps County, Missouri. It generates a rill that flows into Spring Creek which flows into the Gasconade River. It provides year-round water to livestock in the area.

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National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, National Hydrography

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

February 25, 2018

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring is a perennial spring in northern Phelps County, Missouri. It generates a rill that flows into Spring Creek which flows into the Gasconade River. It provides year-round water to livestock in the area.

By

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, National Hydrography

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March 25, 2014

Digital orthoimagery base specification V1.0

The resolution requirement for orthoimagery in support of the The National Map of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is 1 meter. However, as the Office of Management and Budget A-16 designated Federal agency responsible for base orthoimagery, the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) has developed this base specification to include higher resolution orthoimagery. Many Federal, State, and local pro

Authors

Philip P. Rufe

By

Water Resources Mission Area, National Geospatial Program, NGP Standards and Specifications, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center

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screenshot of a mountain from a video

Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

screenshot of a mountain from a video

December 3, 2021

Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

This video represents a detailed view of Mount Denali as narrated by Chris Richmond.

By

Core Science Systems, Core Science Systems

screenshot of a mountain from a video

December 3, 2021

Denali Animated Fly-Through

Denali Animated Fly-Through

This video represents a detailed view of Mount Denali as narrated by Chris Richmond.

By

Core Science Systems, Core Science Systems

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

February 25, 2018

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring is a perennial spring in northern Phelps County, Missouri. It generates a rill that flows into Spring Creek which flows into the Gasconade River. It provides year-round water to livestock in the area.

By

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, National Hydrography

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, MO

February 25, 2018

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring - a perennial spring in Phelps County, Missouri

Ozark Spring is a perennial spring in northern Phelps County, Missouri. It generates a rill that flows into Spring Creek which flows into the Gasconade River. It provides year-round water to livestock in the area.

By

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, National Hydrography

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