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2003

Geographic information systems--Remote sensing--United States

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Remote Sensing Systems Optimization For Geobase Enhancement, Steve J. Paylor Mar 2003

Remote Sensing Systems Optimization For Geobase Enhancement, Steve J. Paylor

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The U.S. Air Force is in the process of implementing GeoBase, a geographic information system (GIS), throughout its worldwide installations, Air Force GIS needs can be augmented by imagery from aerial and satellite platforms. Imagery has greatly improved over the past several years and provides high resolution coverage of features on earth. Various imagery types will significantly increase GeoBase usefulness in a range of mission requirements, Potential Air Force uses of imagery include identifying heat loss, environmental monitoring, command decision-making, and emergency response, The research develops a decision tool to determine the appropriate imagery for a given Air Force Application, …