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NASA-acquired commercial data are being used in many scientific investigations and have a wide range of practical applications. This page features published research incorporating CSDA-distributed data along with statements of findings showing how these data may be applied.

Publications

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Characterizing forest disturbance dynamics in the humid tropics using optical and LIDAR remotely sensed data sets Tyukavina, A. Maxar Forests
Satellite remote sensing of pelagic Sargassum macroalgae: The power of high resolution and deep learning. Wang, M. Maxar, Planet SAV/Sea Grass Bed
In search of floating algae and other organisms in global oceans and lakes Qi, L. Maxar, Planet Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)
A global analysis of the temporal availability of PlanetScope high spatial resolution multi-spectral imagery Roy. D. P. Planet
Coherent GNSS Reflection Signal Processing for High-Precision and High-Resolution Spaceborne Applications Wang, Y. Spire
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Findings from CSDA Evaluations

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Sensor calibration, geolocation accuracy, radiometry, and lack of accurate cloud cover masking metadata hindered elevation retrievals in snow-covered regions Planet Cryosphere
Imagery over mélange was found to have poor radiometric contrast, making it impossible to differentiate between sea ice and mélange in some cases Stearns, L. A. Planet Cryosphere
Successfully demonstrated the generation of more accurate DEMs using SkySat imagery, especially over surfaces that appear featureless at lower resolution (i.e., snow) Shean, D. Maxar, Planet Snow/Ice
RapidEye imagery was successful in deriving characteristics of heavy crevassing, quantified by the surface roughness parameter Herzfeld, U. Maxar, Planet Cryosphere
Successful in detecting smaller icebergs Stearns, L. A. Planet Sea Ice
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