EROS: A space program for Earth resources
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By: G.G. Metz and P.J. Wiepking
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Abstract
Within the technology of the space age lies a key to increased knowledge about the resources and environment of the Earth. This key is remote sensing detecting the nature of an object without actually touching it. Although the photographic camera is the most familiar remote-sensing device, other instrument systems, such as scanning radiometers and radar, also can produce photographs and images. On the basis of the potential of this technology, and in response to the critical need for greater knowledge of the Earth and its resources, the Department of the Interior established the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Program to gather and use remotely sensed data collected by satellite and aircraft of natural and manmade features on the Earth's surface.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | EROS: A space program for Earth resources |
| Series title | General Information Product |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039492 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 3 p. (7 columns) |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| City | Sioux Falls |
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