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The Matanuska Susitna Borough LiDAR/Imagery Project covers 3680 sq/mi of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska. Project parnters and funding sources include: Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, Alaska Energy Authority, United States Geological Survey, Matanuska Susitna Borough, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Mat-Su Salmon Partnership, and Alaska Pacific University. This dataset contains lidar point clouds in LAS 1.2 format, originally classified in the following manner. Class 1: Unclassified Class 2: Ground, Class 3: Low Vegetation (less than 6 feet above ground surface), Class 4: Medium Vegetation (between 6 and 15 feet above ground surface), Class 5: High Vegetation (greater than 15 feet above ground surface), Class 6: Buildings, Class 7: Error Points, Class 8: Contour Keypoints, Class 9: Water, Class 10: Breakline proximity ground points, Class 11: Powerlines, Class 13: Noise (unclassifed data 1 foot or less above ground), Class 14: Bridge Deck. Classifications were modified slightly by changing class 10 to class 2 with user bytes set to 2, changing class 11 to 16, and changing class 13 to 15. The following are the collection parameters and equipment used to create these data sets. The Leica sensor was used for flights in the northern half of the Core Area. All other flights were flown with Optech sensors. Aircraft: Cessna 310(N7516Q), Piper Navajos (N6GR,T73TM and 812TB), Beechcraft KingAir (N898WW) Lidar Systems: Optech ALTM Gemini (03SEN145 and 07SEN201) and Leica ALS 70 Approximate Collection Altitude (Above Mean Terrain): Optech--1400 meters, Leica--2200 meters Ground Speed: Optech--150 kts, Leica--160 kts Pulse Rate Frequency: Optech--70 kHz, Leica--163.6 kHz Mirror Scan Frequency: Optech--40 Hz, Leica--41 Hz Scan Angle (+/-): Optech--17 degrees, Leica--16 Degrees Beam Divergence: Narrow (0.3 mrad) Accuracy statements are based on areas of moderate terrain, with points classified as ground. Diminished accuracies are to be expected in areas of extreme terrain and dense vegetation. The accuracy of each point is expected to meet the vertical accuracy standard, derived products may be less accurate in areas of extreme terrain and dense vegetation due to a lesser number of points defining the ground in these areas. Classified data sets such as this one may have varying posting due to some pulses not reaching the ground.

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This data set contains ortho-rectified mosaic tiles, created as a product from the NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) initiative. The source imagery was acquired on 20140214 with an Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS). The original images were acquired at a higher resolution to support the final ortho-rectified mosaic.

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Level 3 parameters from HIRS/2 and MSU radiances using the Improved Initialization Inversion (3I) classification retrieval scheme by the Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique (Ecole Polytechnique) averaged over 5 days and mapped on to a 1x1 degree grid

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Web based interactive quiz on CBP.gov designed to enhance end user's knowledge of Customs related issues when traveling internationally.

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The dataset identifies watershed boundaries and the direction of water flow in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area.

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This global monthly precipitation analysis is called the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Precipitation Reconstruction (PREC). This analysis consists of two components, the land analysis PREC/L and oceanic analysis PREC/O. The land analysis is defined by interpolation of gauge observations from the Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) version 2, and the Climate Prediction Center Climate Anomaly Monitoring System (CAMS) dataset through the Optimal Interpolation (OI) algorithm. The oceanic analysis is defined by Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) reconstruction of historical gauge observation from islands and atolls and land. The output resolutions are 0.5deg, 1.0deg, and 2.5deg latitude/longitude for the PREC/L, and 2.5deg latitude/longitude for PREC/O. The analysis covers time period from 1948 to current and is updated on real time basis. The data set is available at format of big endian binary, little endian binary, and ascii.

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Digital orthographic imagery datasets contain georeferenced images of the Earth's surface, collected by a sensor in which object displacement has beeen removed for sensor distortions and orientation, and terrain relief. Digital orthoimages have the geometric characteristics of a map, and image qualities of a photograph. (Source: Circular A-16, p. 16)

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The Air Carrier Statistics database, also known as the T-100 data bank, contains domestic and international airline market and segment data. certificated U.S. air carriers report monthly air carrier traffic information using Form T-100. Foreign carriers having at least one point of service in the United States or one of its territories report monthly air carrier traffic information using Form T-100(f). The data is collected by the Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Research and Innovative Technology Administration.

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The grayscale conterminous United States shaded relief data were derived from National Elevation Dataset (NED) data, and show the terrain of the conterminous United States at a resolution of 200 meters. The NED is a raster product assembled by the U.S. Geological Survey, designed to provide national elevation data in a seamless form with a consistent datum, elevation unit, and projection. Data corrections made in the NED assembly process minimize artifacts, permit edge matching, and fill sliver areas of missing data.

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LIDAR data is remotely sensed high-resolution elevation data collected by an airborne collection platform. Using a combination of laser rangefinding, GPS positioning and inertial measurement technologies; LIDAR instruments are able to make highly detailed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) of the earth's terrain, man-made structures and vegetation. This data was collected at submeter resolution to provide nominal 1m spacing of collected points. Two returns were recorded for each pulse in addition to an intensity value.

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<p>In considering targets for human asteroid missions, there are several major factors that will make a significant difference in assessment of mission risks that can be addressed by simple photo-reconnaissance of a target. One of the most important of these factors is the spin state of the asteroid: does it rotate in a slow, easily predictable way? Asteroids that rotate very rapidly or that tumble about multiple axes present significant hazards in planning and executing proximity operations− especially operations that must be carried out over extended time periods.  Another consideration is the physical state of the asteroid itself: is it a coherent mass or does it consist of a gravitationally bound pile of much smaller pieces? A coherent structure is unlikely to rearrange its configuration in response to a push by an astronaut or a hardware deployment and will provide a much easier surface in which to plant anchors for astronaut mobility or to hold equipment to the surface than will a rubble pile.</p><p>The full success criteria entails flying by a near Earth asteroid and acquire images sufficient to determine the target volume, shape model, Asteroid spectral type and meteorite analogs, rotational properties (pole position, rotation period), orbit, debris/dust field in local environment, and regolith characteristics.</p><p>Meeting this requirement addresses the need to fill Strategic Knowledge Gaps (SKG’s) related to asteroids as a precursor to subsequent safe and successful human missions.  The data obtained will also support the advancement of science interests in asteroids.</p>

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Contains data on new entrant safety audits performed by FMCSA and State grantees.

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The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record.

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The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) and Special Sensor Microwave Imager-Sounder (SSMIS) have been making measurements of earth-emitted microwave radiation for over two decades. Antenna temperature data from these sensors are used to derive both atmospheric and surface hydrological parameters and to generate this time series of global monthly mean products. Specifically, this includes monthly estimates of precipitable water (wvp), liquid water path (lwp), rainfall (pr1), and snow cover in both color and black and white. This domain of the SSM/I and SSMIS archive includes images of data from January 2006 to the present. For a complete description of these products, please refer to documentation.

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Future manned spacecraft and lunar or Mars outposts will need a condensing heat exchanger (CHX) to control humidity in the cabin atmosphere. Condensing surfaces must be hydrophilic to control the condensate flow and ensure efficient operation, and biocidal to prevent growth of microbes and formation of biofilms on condensing surfaces. Coatings must be extremely stable, adhere to the condensing surface, and maintain hydrophilic and biocidal properties for many years. We propose to develop a zeolite coating system that incorporates two key innovations: (1) modifications to the coating chemistry to enable much longer life than prior coatings, and (2) an in situ cleaning process that can decontaminate the surface and renew hydrophilic properties. In Phase I we will prove the feasibility of our approach by developing preliminary cleaning formulations, developing chemical analysis models to predict coating lifetime, producing trial coatings, and demonstrating coating performance and the effects of cleaning. In Phase II we will scale up and refine the coating process, produce sample coupons and heat exchanger cores, and measure the coating performance after long-term exposure to prototypical environments. We will also develop and demonstrate a coating regeneration process and associated hardware suitable for ground testing and eventual demonstration on the International Space Station (ISS).

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This report summarizes bat calls collected along transects at Tallahatchie NWR in 2014. Calls were classified using Bat Call ID BCID version 2.5a software and restricted to calls with 5 or more pulses. This annual summary report contains summary information on transect surveys, species detections, maps of species locations. Summary tables include all classified species observations including those that did not have an associated spatial reference. The report summarizes acoustical bat data from a survey route run at Tallahatchie NWR during 2014.

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NAIP imagery is available for distribution within 60 days of the end of a flying season and is intended to provide current information of agricultural conditions in support of USDA farm programs. For USDA Farm Service Agency, the 1 meter GSD product provides an ortho image base for Common Land Unit boundaries and other data sets. The 1 meter NAIP imagery is generally acquired in projects covering full states in cooperation with state government and other federal agencies who use the imagery for a variety of purposes including land use planning and natural resource assessment. With an annual cycle, NAIP is also used for disaster response often providing the most current pre-event imagery. While suitable for a variety of uses the 2 meter GSD NAIP imagery is primarily intended to assess crop condition and compliance to USDA farm program conditions. The 2 meter imagery is generally acquired only for agricultural areas within state projects.

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A complete set of water column profile data and CTD Summary Report (if generated) generated by the Okeanos Explorer during EX1301: Ship Shakedown and Patch Test Exploration, NE Canyons and Seamounts between 20130318 and 20130405

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LacCore has operated the National Lacustrine Core Repository since 2000, and now curates the world's largest and most diverse collection of lacustrine sediment cores. The biggest contributors (by core volume) are drilling projects, but small-volume projects outnumber the drilling campaigns by a factor of nearly 50. The vast majority of the curated materials are moist, cylindrical cores split in half, but unsplit cores, grab samples, dry cores, and a rapidly-growing number of rock cores, peat cores, freeze cores and permafrost cores round out the collection. The Repository also curates unused subsamples and sample residues for re-distribution and analysis. In addition to these physical holdings, LacCore captures metadata for all materials moving through the Facility; thus cores processed at LacCore but stored at other institutions are integrated among the physical holdings for the purpose of data discovery. LacCore is a partner in the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS) database. As a partner repository, LacCore sends data and information related to their sample collection to NCEI for long-term archive, and for discoverability via the IMLGS.

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The Year End Reporting System stores and reports the data from manufactures requests for quotas, and the Year-End Report. The data is used by the DEA to determine and calculate the aggregated production quota, and establish individual manufacturing and pr

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Seldon Laboratories, LLC, proposes a lightweight, low-pressure water purification device that harnesses the unique properties of carbon nanotubes and will operate for an extended period of time to remove microorganisms from large quantities of water. Seldon's proprietary production process results in a membrane composed largely of carbon nanotubes fused to one another. This project will build on the successful results of the Phase I testing to treat higher volumes of water by creating larger membranes and housings suitable for use in spacecraft. The very low pressure requirements will significantly reduce energy and other input requirements. The device will be sufficiently versatile so as to be incorporated into existing systems or used as a standalone system for water treatment.

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Global Earthquake Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 by 2.5 minute global utilizing Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Earthquake Catalog data of actual earthquake events exceeding 4.5 on the Richter scale during the time period 1976 through 2002. To produce the final output, the frequency of an earthquake hazard is calculated for each grid cell, and the resulting grid cells are then classified into deciles (10 classes consisting of an approxiamately equal number of grid cells). The greater the grid cell value in the final output, the higher the relative frequency of hazard posed by earthquakes. This dataset is the result of collaboration among the Columbia University Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR) and Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

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Propulsion systems that provide high power to weight and minimal mass are required for the planned generation of nanospacecraft and nanosatellites. Power-MEMS can provide a low cost, highly scalable production approach to small power systems as well as distributed power systems. However, to achieve the desired efficiencies from the MEMS operating temperatures need to exceed the structural temperature limit of silicon. In conjunction with the MIT Micro-Engine program, many of the technologicalissues for the incorporation of a refractory reinforcement, such as silicon carbide, have already been addressed. Selective deposition of the silicon carbide is believed to address the last remaining processing issues for fabricating selectively reinforced Si/SiC hybrid wafers.

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Commercial Mobile Structures. Current as of May 2015.

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Based on work done under Microcosm's recently completed Phase II SBIR program on X-ray pulsar based navigation (XNAV), relevant X-ray source characterization, X-ray detector measurement models, and source timing models will be developed to support eventual implementation in the GEONS flight software environment. In Phase I, an initial assessment will be made of the key model parameters and accuracy of time determination. Microcosm has recently been awarded a contract by DARPA to assess the potential for XNAV as a precision timing source for DoD missions. This work will be evaluated in Phase I for the potential to provide a precise, independent, X-ray pulsar-based time reference for NASA missions as well. The team will work with the Naval Research Lab, JHU/Applied Physics Lab, and NASA GSFC, focusing on sources and detectors to develop enhanced models, and assessing potential timing accuracy. Development of pulsar signal processing methods and prototype algorithms will continue, incorporating new source and detector models. This work, along with the previous Phase II effort, will further validate the utility of XNAV for NASA, and provide sufficient development and testing of relevant technology to provide a rapid path to a full flight software development in a Phase II program.