Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) is the only high-spatial resolution imaging instrument on the Terra (EOS AM-1) platform. It will be used to obtain detailed maps of surface temperature, emissivity, reflectance, and elevation. ASTER's ability to serve as a "zoom" lens for other instruments is particularly important for change detection and calibration/validation studies. ASTER is a contribution to the Terra mission from Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).

Information about the ASTER instrument data provided on this CD-ROM.

ASTER Data Web Sites in the United States:

ASTER Homepage: http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov

ASTER Mission Page: http://eosdatainfo.gsfc.nasa.gov/eosdata/terra/aster/aster.html

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