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24 November 2001

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SPOT Image provides Earth observation products for such diverse applications as agriculture, cartography, cadastral mapping, environmental studies, urban planning, telecommunications, surveillance, forestry, land use/land cover mapping, natural hazard assessments, flood risk management, oil and gas exploration, geology and civil engineering. SPOT Image is the world's leading supplier of geographic information from optical and Earth observation satellites, compatible with all image processing and GIS systems. Its range of products include geocoded and orthocorrected images, DEMs, and land classification datasets.

USA Select: Critical Mapping for Homeland Security

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USA Select, the most detailed and current image mosaic of the U.S., provides a common operating picture to support Homeland Security and the 120 Cities projects.

Based on USGS National Map Standards, this digital reference base map allows for 1) analysis on a national, regional and urban level; 2) co-registration of vectors, digital elevation models, and high resolution inserts. USA Select is created from current SPOT (10 meter panchromatic) and Landsat 7 (multispectral) imagery, merged into a true color seamless mosaic in GeoTIFF, CIB, or any other format needed.

- Licensing: the most liberal, unlimited licensing options available to meet your requirements for data sharing at all levels, including public access. Ideal for unrestricted cooperative work with all Defense agencies, Federal, state and local governments.

- Dynamic Data: USA Select will be the most detailed nationwide image map for several years. This dynamic database comes with multiple options for updating and upgrading with new imagery from the SPOT 5 satellite at 5 meter and 2.5 meter resolutions. SPOT 5 will be launched in April 2002, with data availability in mid-2002.

- Broad Area Coverage/Detail: USA Select is far superior to cheaper nationwide mosaics, in detail, accuracy, radiometry, and other critical characteristics for Homeland Security. This 10 meter resolution image map is produced in true color for added clarity and detail, from the best/consistent quality cloud-free imagery. Produced with USGS maps and elevation models, this is sufficient for 1:24,000 mapping. You can have instant access to the best, most critical nationwide base map for presentations, base mapping, geospatial analysis, map updating, co-registration, and change detection. High resolution insets (one meter or higher) can also be delivered for any specified areas.

- Multiple Data Layers: Several associated data layers are available with USA Select including: raw imagery source material, coregistered vectors, digital elevation models for 3D mapping and simulation, and more.

- User Support Services: SPOT offers Virtual Archive support services to allow multiple users password-protected access to the entire USA Select database for ease of use online, or in your office.

For further information, specific options, proposals, or pricing please respond to this email with your request, or call (703) 715 3119.

For JPG Samples and Additional Information, click below:

Pennsylvania Frost and Sullivan Report

San Diego Product Specifications

Texas/Mexico Border

Mississippi

For GeoTiff Full Resolution Samples, click below:

- Full resolution USA Select data samples (15 x 15 minute map frames) available for download from our ftp site.

1. 10 meter natural color image of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania -- overview of mixed landcover and transition between urban, mountainous, and rural agricultural areas.

2. 10 meter natural color image of San Diego, California -- urban and coastal features, U.S./Mexico border area.

3. 10 meter natural color image of Jackson, Mississippi airport, transportation infrastructure, farmland, hydrologic features

4. 10 meter panchromatic image of the Texas/Mexico border along the Rio Grande

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