TerraLook: Providing easy, no-cost access to satellite images for busy people and the technologically disinclined

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Abstract

Access to satellite images has been largely limited to communities with specialized tools and expertise, even though images could also benefit other communities. This situation has resulted in underutilization of the data. TerraLook, which consists of collections of georeferenced JPEG images and an open source toolkit to use them, makes satellite images available to those lacking experience with remote sensing. Users can find, roam, and zoom images, create and display vector overlays, adjust and annotate images so they can be used as a communication vehicle, compare images taken at different times, and perform other activities useful for natural resource management, sustainable development, education, and other activities.
Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title TerraLook: Providing easy, no-cost access to satellite images for busy people and the technologically disinclined
ISBN 1424412129; 9781424412129
DOI 10.1109/IGARSS.2007.4422975
Year Published 2007
Language English
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 3 p.
Larger Work Type Book
Larger Work Subtype Conference publication
Larger Work Title International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
First page 1026
Last page 1028
Conference Title 2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Conference Location Barcelona, Spain
Conference Date June 23-28, 2007
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