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Sources of remotely sensed data

October 10, 1978

NCIC was established within the USGS to provide a single-point contact source for cartographic-related information, including remotely sensed data. A computerized indexing system, the Aerial Photography Summary Record System (APSRS), shows all holding for Federal agencies, with the long range goal of including data acquired on the state and local levels and (eventually) by private industry.


The system directs the used to a particular agency which holds coverage over a particular unit area, based on the 7 1/2 minute USGS quadrangle system. The data will remain in the hands of the source agency.

Publication Year 1978
Title Sources of remotely sensed data
Authors EROS Data Center Applications Branch
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Pecora IV: Application of Remote Sensing Data to Wildlife Management
Index ID 70113699
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse