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National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive

June 13, 2018

The National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive is managed on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation and Science Center. The Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (51 U.S.C. §601) directed the U.S. Department of the Interior to establish a permanent global archive consisting of imagery over land areas obtained from satellites orbiting the Earth. The law also directed the U.S. Department of the Interior, delegated to the U.S. Geological Survey, to ensure proper storage and preservation of imagery, and timely access for all parties. Since 2008, these images have been available at no cost to the user.

Publication Year 2018
Title National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive
DOI 10.3133/fs20183027
Authors John Faundeen, Ryan Longhenry
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2018-3027
Index ID fs20183027
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
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