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Data type sensor (platform) | Spatial scale extent (GRE) | Spectral resolution | Radiometric resolution | Temporal resolution frequency (time of day) | Source/cost | Archive
Aerial photographs PAN stereo Colour stereo CIR stereo | Extremely fine to fine (local) 1:5000 – 1:25000 Extent: 1.3 – 33km2 Per photo GRE: 5m – 250m | Low - Broad band Visible Colour Green, Red, NIR | Medium Not applicable (depends on scanning device) | User controlled (subject to weather and aircraft availability) | $90 frame to fly and buy hardcopy Scanning and georeferencing require additional costs Various government agencies and private companies. | Contact companies or agencies to determine (at least annual from 1970)