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Hyperspectral images after the World Trade Center Twin Towers collapse

September 2001 (approx.)

Detailed Description

The Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) was flown over the World Trade Center area on September 16, 18, 22, and 23, 2001. The data were used to map the WTC debris plume and its contents, including the spectral signatures of asbestiform minerals.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.