The commercial remote sensing industry within the United States and abroad is rapidly expanding to include a constellation of space and aerial sensors. These capabilities support scientific and operational applications related to resource management, economic development, hazards mitigation and other vital national needs. The U.S. Geological Survey Land Remote Sensing Program, in concert with Federal, State, academic and other organizations, strives to utilize commercial land imaging capabilities to the fullest possible extent.
The LRS evaluates and applies new remote sensing technologies and has established interagency consortia, commercial procurement, and data distribution mechanisms to assure broad government access to these data. LRS continues to calibrate mapping cameras and is leading the development of alternate calibration methodologies for advanced digital land imaging systems. The LRS program serves as a federal civil focal point for collecting remote sensing requirements and matching these requirements to commercial capabilities and data sources. The LRS is involved in commercial remote sensing space policy to enhance the government’s long-term relationship with a robust commercial industry.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
