Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:application Environmental monitoring
Geology
Hydrology
Urban planning
Disaster management
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency
gptkbp:covered_by 80% of the Earth's land surface
gptkbp:data_type Elevation data
Geo TIFF
gptkbp:data_usage gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Model
gptkb:Research_Institute
Mapping
Visualization
gptkbp:goal Create high-resolution digital elevation models
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
gptkbp:impact Advancement of remote sensing technology
Enhanced geographic information systems
Facilitation of natural resource management
Improved understanding of Earth's topography
Support for climate change studies
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:radar_system
gptkbp:launch_date February 11, 2000
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for international collaborations in Earth science
Promotion of open data policies in Earth observation
Contribution to global elevation datasets
Foundation for future elevation mapping missions
Influence on scientific research methodologies
gptkbp:mission_duration 11 days
gptkbp:objective Topographic mapping
gptkbp:operational_status Completed
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkbp:provides_information_on Publicly available
gptkbp:released gptkb:2003
gptkbp:resolution 30 meters
gptkbp:successor Global Digital Elevation Model
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STS-99
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4