Florida Landsat MSS and TM Satellite Imagery from 1976 and 1984-85

Landsat satellite imagery provides multispectral scanner (MSS) and thematic mapper (TM) coverage for the entire state of Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation maintains this collection, which includes data from specific periods in 1976 and 1984-85. Derived map and image products are also available.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land cover change in Florida using MSS spectral bands from 1976 and 1984-85.
• Map agricultural land extent and changes over time by processing the complete TM coverage for Florida.
• Combine MSS visible and near-IR bands for vegetation index calculations across different time periods.
• Use aircraft imagery from special projects for higher-detail analysis of specific Florida locations.

Strengths

• Complete MSS coverage for the entire state of Florida.
• Includes data from two distinct time periods: 1976 and 1984-85.
• MSS data provides four spectral bands (visible and near-IR).

Limitations

• Spatial resolution of MSS data is approximately 80 meters, limiting fine-detail analysis.
• Most recent data update was in 1988, making the collection temporally stale.
• Data is stored on 1600 bpi Computer Compatible Tapes (CCTs), an obsolete physical format.

Provenance

Source

Florida Department of Transportation, maintained by SCIOPS.

Collection Method

Acquired via Landsat satellite MSS and TM sensors, with additional aircraft imagery for special projects.

Time Range

1976 and 1984-85.

Freshness

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Geography

State of Florida, USA.