Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing · 2006 · 42 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeoinformaticsGeographic Information SystemsGeomaticsRemote SensingLand Surface MonitoringRemote Sensing Change DetectionRemote Sensing ImagerySatellite Data CalibrationSatellite InstrumentationSatellite SensorsCalibration Performance AssessmentData Collection PolicyData Collection StandardsRemote Sensing Data AnalysisRemote Sensing Data ManagementSatellite Remote Sensing DataSatellite SurveyingSatellite System Architecture
Landsat Data Continuity Mission requirements rest on sdence, societal benefits, heritage, public law, Executive Office direction, and an eye to the future. A Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) will advance the legacy of the Landsat program with the intent of serving science and society. The performance of the Landsat 7 satellite system, the predecessor to the LDMC, has set a standard with respect to rigorous calibration, an enlightened data policy, and global data collection. LDCM requirements advance this standard in accordance with public law, current technology, and Executive Office direction. The LDCM will provide a core capability that serves as a foundation for a global land observing system.