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Satellite imagery of the UK/World (digital)

The database contains satellite images of the UK purchased by the BGS or on its behalf by NERC. It includes data from the Lansdat, SPOT, Radarsat and ERS satellites. The images are stored in proprietary format on various types of magnetic media. The data are currently stored by path-row scene numbers and as mosaics on tapes, CDs and drives. Entire UK is covered by the dataset, however, there are gaps in coverage from individual sensors. Coverage exists for countries (or parts of countries) where work has been carried out.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
1972
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480125

 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

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NG12 5GG

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United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
Maintenance and update frequency
irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Imagery

  • Remote sensing

  • Satellite imagery

  • Landsat

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Data are subject to copyright restrictions, some can be sold or given to external clients. Copyright must be acknowledged if used in publications or presentations. Available to BGS and NERC researchers and external users under license within copyright restrictions.
Use constraints
otherRestrictions
Other constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear. ipr@bgs.ac Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Spatial representation type
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Denominator
10000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

GB

Dataset Reference Date ()
2009

Extent

UK [id=139300]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

UKM

Dataset Reference Date ()
2009

Extent

WORLD [id=100000]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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Begin date
1972
Additional information

The start date is based on launch of Landsat MSS. Data is continuously updated by existing or new satellites. Update varies with sensor temporal resolution. The level of spatial detail will vary with sensor: MSS 80m; TM 30m; SPOT 20m; ERS 12.5m; Radarsat 8m; ETM 15m. Different sensors record data from different wavebands; some are active, some are passive

 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • RASTER - Data can be presented as imagery by plotting in-house or through photographic processes.

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Resource Locator
Earth and planetary observation and monitoring

The page this URL links from gives details of the BGS project team that produces the 'Satellite imagery of the UK/World (digital)' dataset. Contact details for more information on accessing the data are also listed on the page.

Resource Locator
Earth and planetary observation and monitoring

The page this URL links from gives details of the BGS project team that produces the 'Satellite imagery of the UK/World (digital)' dataset. Contact details for more information on accessing the data are also listed on the page.

 
Quality Scope
dataset
Other

dataset

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2011
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Degree

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Degree
Statement

Imagery from different sensors is processed in different ways. Most are filtered and edge-enhanced.

Metadata

File identifier
9df8df51-62d1-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2023-03-19
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

 

British Geological Survey


Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3100
 
 

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