NASA Satellite Maps 99% of Earth’s Topography

Wired 5 months ago

NASA Satellite Maps 99% of Earth’s Topography

The elevation of nearly every place on Earth is now available, thanks to a NASA satellite mission. Full Article at Wired

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This is the most complete, consistent global digital elevation data yet made available to the world
SOURCE: Wired 5 months ago
This unique global set of data will serve users and researchers from a wide array of disciplines that need elevation and terrain information.
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terrific old workhorse. It has produced great science and lasted much longer than we ever thought it would.
SOURCE: eWeek 5 months ago
The data and science output of this mission truly deserves to be named after the legendary explorer in Greek mythology
SOURCE: eWeek 5 months ago
We're able to cover Alaska, Greenland, northern Asia and Antarctica.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 5 months ago
This is the most complete, consistent global digital elevation data yet made available to the world
SOURCE: United Press International 5 months ago
My compliments go out to the international team of scientists and engineers who built a spaceship and instrument payload that is highly sensitive, yet durable enough that it withstood the most extreme conditions in the solar system, including a polar passage of the giant planet Jupiter.
SOURCE: eWeek 5 months ago
ASTER's accurate topographic data will be used for engineering, energy exploration, conserving natural resources, environmental management, public works design, firefighting, recreation, geology and city planning, to name just a few areas
SOURCE: United Press International 5 months ago
We've got everything except a very small part of the South Pole and the North Pole
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 5 months ago
We are pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with NASA and our support for Ames' world-class aerodynamic and aerothermal test capabilities that are vital to current and next-generation aerospace programs.
SOURCE: Fresno Bee 5 months ago

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