Red River Aerial Photography: Rapid Response Imagery of the Surrounding Regions

Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division
Publication Date: 201104
Title: Red River Aerial Photography: Rapid Response Imagery of the Surrounding Regions
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Silver Spring, MD
Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Online Linkage: LinktoContent=http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/storms/redriver/
Description:
Abstract: The imagery posted on this site is of the Red River Flood. The aerial photography missions were conducted by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division. The images were acquired from a nominal altitude of 5,000 - 15,000 feet, using a Trimble Digital Sensor System (DSS).
Purpose: This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements. This rapid response product was generated for use by emergency managers for visual analysis of damage in the flooding area. It is not intended for mapping, charting or navigation. In addition, it will be used for ongoing research efforts for testing and developing standards for airborne digital imagery.
Supplemental Information: The ground sample distance (GSD) for each pixel is 35 - 50 cm. Image file size is between 1 MB and 3 MB. In an effort to acquire imagery in a timely manner after the landfall of the event, clouds may be present in the imagery. To expidite processing required for a rapid response, a single UTM zone was used even if the project area spanned multiple zones. Be advised that the Bounding Coordinates reflect the extents of the images acquired for this event and do not imply full image coverage of the area.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 20110407
Ending Date: 20110419
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -97.847
East Bounding Coordinate: -96.681
North Bounding Coordinate: 49.034
South Bounding Coordinate: 46.616
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: aerial photography
Theme Keyword: aerial photographs
Theme Keyword: Red River
Theme Keyword: emergency response
Theme Keyword: damage assessment
Theme Keyword: high resolution imagery
Theme Keyword: Aerial Photography
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: environment
Theme Keyword: rivers
Theme Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: North Dakota
Place Keyword: United States
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: We request that you credit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) when you use these photos in a report, publication, or presentation.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division
Contact Position: Chief, Remote Sensing Division
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East West Highway, N/NGS3
City: Silver Spring
State or Province: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Contact Voice Telephone: 301-713-2663
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: Unknown
Completeness Report: Typically, area's upto 4 km surrounding the location of event are photographed.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: The accuracy's have not been assessed. The absolute horizontal positions should be in the 1-3 meter range.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description: Individual images were ortho-rectified from POS AV GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Solution parameters using RapidOrtho(TM) software provided by Applanix and USGS NED data.
Process Date: 201104
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Planar:
Grid Coordinate System:
Universal Transverse Mercator:
UTM Zone Number: 14
Transverse Mercator:
Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude of Central Meridian: -99
Latitude of Projection Origin: 0.0
False Easting: 500000
False Northing: 0.0
Grid Coordinate System Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Planar Coordinate Information:
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: row and column
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 35
Ordinate Resolution: 35
Planar Distance Units: cm
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: NAD83
Ellipsoid Name: GRS80
Semi-major Axis: 6378137
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division
Contact Position: Chief, Remote Sensing Division
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East West Highway, N/NGS3
City: Silver Spring
State or Province: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Contact Voice Telephone: 301-713-2663
Resource Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability: These photographs were obtained for use by NGS during the course of its development of potential final products to fulfill its statutory mission. Although NGS is making these photographs available to others who may find the photographs of value, NGS does not warrant, endorse, or recommend the use of these photographs for any given purpose. NGS is providing these photographs "as is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: JPG with worldfile.
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: http://ngs.noaa.gov
Fees: None
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 201104
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division
Contact Position: Chief, Remote Sensing Division
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1315 East West Highway, N/NGS3
City: Silver Spring
State or Province: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Contact Voice Telephone: 301-713-2663
Metadata Standard Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998