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Global Rain Forest Mapping (GRFM) CD-ROMs from JAXA and NASA
Entry ID: GRFM_NASDA_NASA

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Summary
Abstract: The Global Rain Forest Mapping Project (GRFM) is an effort led by the
Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) of the National Space
Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) in cooperation with, among others,
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), NASA's Alaska SAR Facility
(ASF), the Space Applications Institute of the Joint Research Centre
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Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: South American Amazon Rainforest - September / December 1995, AM2a
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 22.0   S: -20.0   E: -48.0   W: -96.0
  N: 10.0   S: -9.0   E: 34.0   W: -14.0
  N: 27.0   S: -20.0   E: 151.0   W: 92.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Taylor, V., L. Dutra, B. Chapman, L. Hess, A. Rosenqvist
Dataset Title: Global Rain Forest Mapping Project
Dataset Series Name: GRFM CD-ROM
Dataset Release Date: 1998
Dataset Release Place: Japan
Dataset Publisher: NASDA
Online Resource: http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/JERS-1/en/GFMP/index.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-09-01
Stop Date: 1997-01-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 3 arcsec
Longitude Resolution: 3 arcsec
Temporal Resolution: daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
JERS-1 > Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1 Ancillary Description
Instrument
RADAR > Radio Detection and Ranging Ancillary Description
SAR > Synthetic Aperture Radar Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
NASDA/EORC
Data Center
Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/index.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: VICTOR TAYLOR
Email: victor at eorc.nasda.go.jp
Contact Address:
Earth Observation Research Center
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
National Space Development Agency (NASDA)
1-9-9, Roppongi, Minato-ku,
City: TOKYO
Postal Code: 106
Country: JAPAN
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Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Fees: None

Distribution Media: CD-ROM
Fees: None
Personnel
BRUCE D. CHAPMAN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 818-354-3603
Fax: 818-393-5285
Email: bruce.chapman at jpl.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mailstop 300-227
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Chapman, B., V. Taylor, and A. Rosenqvist. "Rain Forest mapping
Project to Release CD-ROMs", EOS: Transactions of the American
Geophysical Union, Vol. 79, Number 35, p. 417, September 1, 1998.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-07-17

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