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    The map was created from nearly 1.3 million individual stereo-pair images collected by the Japanese Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer that's aboard NASA's Terra satellite. "This is the most complete, consistent global digital elevation data yet made available to the world" said Woody Turner, NASA program scientist. Full Article at United Press International
    This is the most complete, consistent global digital elevation data yet made available to the world
    SOURCE: United Press International 5 months ago
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NASA, Japan produce topographic Earth map
  1. 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

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