DoD-Tailored Environmental Products from Near Real-Time Terra/Aqua MODIS in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) provided pseudo-operational satellite imagery support to Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This paper highlights some of the high quality products from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) that were developed in response to user-defined needs, and measures taken to host the imagery upon the Satellite Focus Web Page generally within 2.5 hours of data collection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA497824

Entities

People

  • Jeff Hawkins
  • Joe Turk
  • John T. Kent
  • Kim Richardson
  • Steven D. Miller
  • Tom Lee

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Communication Satellites
  • Condensation Trails
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • High Resolution
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Research
  • Ships
  • Southwest Asia
  • Space Sciences
  • United States
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites