2011 NOAA Ortho-Rectified Aerial Mosaic of Delaware Bay

20110421 - 20111026 imagery acquired by the NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping initiative. The data consists of ortho-rectified mosaic tiles created from higher-resolution aerial photographs taken with an Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) produced this dataset.

Use Cases

• Coastal land cover change analysis based on ortho-rectified aerial imagery.
• Baseline mapping for environmental monitoring based on the infrared and photographic data mentioned.
• Validation of other remote sensing products based on the high-resolution source imagery described.
• Historical shoreline delineation based on the temporal and geographic coverage of Delaware Bay.

Strengths

• Imagery was acquired over a defined period from 20110421 to 20111026.
• Source data was captured at a higher resolution than the final delivered mosaic.
• Data is ortho-rectified, which suggests geometric correction for mapping accuracy.
• Produced by the authoritative NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) initiative.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality and resolution require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Aerial imagery acquired with an Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS) and processed into ortho-rectified mosaics.

Time Range

20110421 - 20111026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:08:28.675771; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Delaware Bay, Delaware, North America