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Earth Explorer (USGS)

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Data provided by:United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Data accessibility:export data, export map, statistical data (e.g. graphs), visualization of data (e.g. web GIS or real time monitoring), web processing/cloud computing
Link to the data:
  • Date Viewing and Download interface
Requirements:Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, MAC, UNIX, LINUX
File type:bmp, dbf, GeoRSS, GeoTIFF, hdf, hdf, hdf, hdf, kml1, kml, shp, shp, shp, tiff, txt, webmap, wms
Data type:baseline data, elevation, land use, land cover data, satellite data or aerial image
Hazard:Epidemic, Forest Fire, Drought, Mass Movement, Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption, Flood, Severe Storm, Extreme Temperature, Pollution
Disaster cycle phase:Disaster Risk Management, Response, Recovery
Space-based Information:Arial Imagery,AVHRR, Digital Elevation,Declassified data, Digital Line Graphs,Digital Maps, GEOGLAM, Global Fidutials, Global Forest Observation Initiatives,Global Land Survey,JECAM Stes, HCMM, LIDAR, Land Cover,Vegetation Monitoring,NASA LPDAAC Collection
Satellites and Sensors:RADARSAT-1, RADARSAT-2, OrbView-3 (OHRIS), Landsat 1, Landsat 4, Landsat 7, Landsat 8, EO-1, MetOp-A, NOAA-15
Spatial coverage:Global
Spatial resolution:30.00
Temporal coverage:Archive, Forecasted, Near-real time
Content dates:1972 to Date
Costs:free
Contact:USGS Contact
Tutorials on the use of data:Earth Explorer Data Download Tutorial
Restrictions/ Citation of the dataset:

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