National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive

Fact Sheet 2018-3027
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Abstract

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.

Suggested Citation

Faundeen, J.L., and Longhenry, R., 2018, National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2018–3027, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20183027. [Supersedes USGS Fact Sheet 2013–3100.]

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

Table of Contents

  • Background
  • Contents of the NSLRSDA
  • How to Get the Data
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2018-3027
DOI 10.3133/fs20183027
Year Published 2018
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 2 p.
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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