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NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
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NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
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Title:
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Zaca Fire
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Original Caption Released with Image:
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On August 7, 2007, the Zaca fire continued to burn in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, California. The fire started more than a month ago, on July 4, and has burned 69,800 acres. The fire remains in steep, rocky terrain with poor access. The continued poor access makes containment difficult in the wilderness area on the eastern flank. So far only one outbuilding has been destroyed; but over 450 homes are currently threatened. Over 2300 fire personnel, aided by four air tankers and 15 helicopters, are working to contain this massive fire. Full containment is expected on September 1.
With its 14 spectral bands from the visible to the thermal infrared wavelength region, and its high spatial resolution of 15 to 90 meters (about 50 to 300 feet), ASTER images Earth to map and monitor the changing surface of our planet.
ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments launched December 18, 1999, on NASA?s Terra spacecraft. The instrument was built by Japan?s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team is responsible for validation and calibration of the instrument and the data products.
The broad spectral coverage and high spectral resolution of ASTER provides scientists in numerous disciplines with critical information for surface mapping, and monitoring of dynamic conditions and temporal change. Example applications are: monitoring glacial advances and retreats; monitoring potentially active volcanoes; identifying crop stress; determining cloud morphology and physical properties; wetlands evaluation; thermal pollution monitoring; coral reef degradation; surface temperature mapping of soils and geology; and measuring surface heat balance.
The U.S. science team is located at NASA?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. The Terra mission is part of NASA?s Science Mission Directorate.
Size: 45.2 by 46.1 kilometers (27.9 by 28.5 miles)
Location: 34.6 degrees North latitude, 119.7 degrees West longitude
Orientation: North at top
Image Data: ASTER Bands 3, 2, and 1
Original Data Resolution: ASTER 15 meters (49.2 feet)
Original_Caption_Rel eased_with_Image
On August 7, 2007, the Zaca fire continued to burn in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, California. The fire started more than a month ago, on July 4, and has burned 69,800 acres. The fire remains in steep, rocky terrain with poor access. The continued poor access makes containment difficult in the wilderness area on the eastern flank. So far only one outbuilding has been destroyed; but over 450 homes are currently threatened. Over 2300 fire personnel, aided by four air tankers and 15 helicopters, are working to contain this massive fire. Full containment is expected on September 1.
With its 14 spectral bands from the visible to the thermal infrared wavelength region, and its high spatial resolution of 15 to 90 meters (about 50 to 300 feet), ASTER images Earth to map and monitor the changing surface of our planet.
ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments launched December 18, 1999, on NASA?s Terra spacecraft. The instrument was built by Japan?s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team is responsible for validation and calibration of the instrument and the data products.
The broad spectral coverage and high spectral resolution of ASTER provides scientists in numerous disciplines with critical information for surface mapping, and monitoring of dynamic conditions and temporal change. Example applications are: monitoring glacial advances and retreats; monitoring potentially active volcanoes; identifying crop stress; determining cloud morphology and physical properties; wetlands evaluation; thermal pollution monitoring; coral reef degradation; surface temperature mapping of soils and geology; and measuring surface heat balance.
The U.S. science team is located at NASA?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. The Terra mission is part of NASA?s Science Mission Directorate.
Size: 45.2 by 46.1 kilometers (27.9 by 28.5 miles)
Location: 34.6 degrees North latitude, 119.7 degrees West longitude
Orientation: North at top
Image Data: ASTER Bands 3, 2, and 1
Original Data Resolution: ASTER 15 meters (49.2 feet)
Original Caption Released with Image
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Image Credit:
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NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDA C/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Image_Credit
NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDA C/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Image Credit
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Produced By:
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NASA/JPL
Produced_By
NASA/JPL
Produced By
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Mission:
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Earth Observing System (EOS)
Mission
Earth Observing System (EOS)
Mission
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Spacecraft:
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Terra
Spacecraft
Terra
Spacecraft
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Target Name:
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Earth
Target_Name
Earth
Target Name
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Is a satellite of:
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Sol (our sun)
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Sol (our sun)
Is a satellite of
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Instrument:
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ASTER
Instrument
ASTER
Instrument
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Product Size:
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754 samples x 769 lines
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754 samples x 769 lines
Product Size
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Sun
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Sun
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facet_what:
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Earth
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Earth
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facet_what:
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Terra
facet_what
Terra
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Earth Observing System
facet_what
Earth Observing System
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facet_what:
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EOS
facet_what
EOS
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facet_what:
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ASTER
facet_what
ASTER
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
facet_where
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
facet_where
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facet_where:
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California
facet_where
California
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Japan
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Japan
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facet_where:
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
facet_where
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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December 18, 1999
facet_when
December 18, 1999
facet_when
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facet_when:
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August 7, 2007
facet_when
August 7, 2007
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1999
facet_when_year
1999
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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2007
facet_when_year
2007
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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PIA02158
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UID:
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SPD-PHOTJ-PIA02158
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SPD-PHOTJ-PIA02158
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