Astronaut photography of the earth - Low cost images for resource explorationApplications for photographs taken with handheld cameras by astronauts on the Space Shuttle are examined. The amount, types, and quality of photographs taken between 1981 and 1986 are described. Examples of these photographs and a portion of a map displaying the coverage of these photographs are presented. The possible use of handheld Space Shuttle photography in conjunction with Landsat mosaics for geologic exploration is discussed.
Document ID
19890048512
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wood, Charles A. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Exploration Geology