# GRASS Help System

## EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE CO. (EOSAT)

EOSAT: Multispectral - Satellite

Data Source: Earth Observation Satellite Co.(EOSAT) 4300 Forbes Blvd. Landham, MD. 20706 Phone: 1-800-367-2801

Data Format: MSS: BIP (thru 1/79)

BSQ or BIL corrected (1/79 - 5/81)
BSQ or BIL corrected or uncorrected (6/81 - present)
TM: BSQ or BIL corrected or uncorrected (4/84 - present) RBV: SSQ corrected (9/80 - present)

Scale/Resolution: MSS ~ 80m, TM ~ 30m, RBV ~ 80m

Data Coverage: Worldwide. Historical data may be obtained through EROS Data Center.

Data Description: Standard 4 band MSS, 7 band TM data, or RBV data. Since the LANDSAT system has been commercialized, users must sign a form stating that they will not copy or distribute the data without prior authorization from EOSAT.

Media: 9-track tape, 6250 or 1600 bpi.

Aquisition Costs:

Product Cost

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MSS $660 MSS copies $120 + RBV Sub-scene $660 RBV 4 Sub-scenes $1320 TM Full Scene $3300 TM Quarter Scene $1650 * TM copies $720 +

Comments : * Quarter scenes are only available from stock in-house

at EROS Data Center.
+ Copies are available only at the time of the original order
and no more than 10 copies are allowed.

Information taken from EOSAT pamphlet 205-5 "Landsat Products and Services".

Note: Military users are now required to purchase EOSAT data through the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA).

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