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TRIPLEX 2008 Exercise map- Satellite Flood Detection for Heimiu Region, Westlandia
18 Sep 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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Analysis Summary: Flood waters have been detected from 
satellite optical data recorded on 17 September 2008 at a spatial resolution of 2 meters. These flood estimates are preliminary and have not been verified on the ground. Map Scale for A3: 1:74,000; 
Projection : UTM Zone 33 North; Datum : WGS 1984.<br/>Satellite Data : Formosat-2
<br/>Imagery Date : 17 September 2008
<br/>Resolution : 2m
<br/>Image Source: NSPO-KSAT-Kongsburg
<br/>GIS Data : 
USGS, NGA, FAO, UNOSAT
<br/>Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (17 September 2008)
<br/>Map Production : UNOSAT (18 September 2008)
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Analysis Summary: Flood waters have been detected from satellite optical data recorded on 17 September 2008 at a spatial resolution of 2 meters. These flood estimates are preliminary and have not been verified on the ground. Map Scale for A3: 1:74,000; Projection : UTM Zone 33 North; Datum : WGS 1984.
Satellite Data : Formosat-2
Imagery Date : 17 September 2008
Resolution : 2m
Image Source: NSPO-KSAT-Kongsburg
GIS Data : USGS, NGA, FAO, UNOSAT
Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (17 September 2008)
Map Production : UNOSAT (18 September 2008)

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Norway
Link to high-Res:File size: 2.836 MB
Link to mid-Res:File size: 1.526 MB
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