Canadian plans for Thematic Mapper data

To improve the quality of data obtained from remote sensing satellites, and thereby improve Canada's resource management capability, facilities were to enable them to receive, record, process, distribute and analyze TM and MSS data from LANDSAT-4. The CCT format used was changed to the standard format family to make it compatible with other ground stations. All MSS data are now in that format. The antenna, at Prince Albert were modified to receive TM X-band data and a transcription system was added to convert high density digital tape to CCT format. A bulk processing system is being developed to provide geometrically corrected MSS, TM, and SPOT products. Methods are being investigated for integrating multiple pixel data from different satellites and other sources using a digital image analysis system that is being established. A cost benefits study is also underway.