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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data originate from an 11 day mission flown by the space shuttle Endeavour back in February, 2000, on its mission [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-99 STS-99]. | [File:800px-Aterrizaje_endeavour.jpg] The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data originate from an 11 day mission flown by the space shuttle Endeavour back in February, 2000, on its mission [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-99 STS-99]. | ||
The raw data was collected using an instrument named “Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C”. The raw data was later processed and released as usable digital grid files. About 80% of the total landmass of the Earth is mapped by the STRM data, covering all land between 56 degrees south and 60 degrees northern latitude. A view of the data coverage is shown in Figure 2. | The raw data was collected using an instrument named “Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C”. The raw data was later processed and released as usable digital grid files. About 80% of the total landmass of the Earth is mapped by the STRM data, covering all land between 56 degrees south and 60 degrees northern latitude. A view of the data coverage is shown in Figure 2. | ||
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Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)
Introduction
[File:800px-Aterrizaje_endeavour.jpg] The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data originate from an 11 day mission flown by the space shuttle Endeavour back in February, 2000, on its mission STS-99.
The raw data was collected using an instrument named “Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C”. The raw data was later processed and released as usable digital grid files. About 80% of the total landmass of the Earth is mapped by the STRM data, covering all land between 56 degrees south and 60 degrees northern latitude. A view of the data coverage is shown in Figure 2.