Metrically preserving the USGS aerial film archive
July 1, 2013
Since 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has provided fi lm-based products to the public. EROS is home to an archive of 12 million frames of analog photography ranging from 1937 to the present. The archive contains collections from both aerial and satellite platforms including programs such as the National High Altitude Program (NHAP), National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP), U.S. Antarctic Resource Center (USARC), Declass 1(CORONA, ARGON, and LANYARD), Declass 2 (KH-7 and KH-9), and Landsat (1972 – 1992, Landsat 1–5).
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2013 |
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Title | Metrically preserving the USGS aerial film archive |
Authors | Donald Moe, Ryan Longhenry |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing |
Index ID | 70044221 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |