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HMA_DEM8m_AT

High Mountain Asia 8-meter DEMs Derived from Along-track Optical Imagery, Version 1

This data set contains 8-meter Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) of high mountain Asia glacier and snow regions generated from very-high-resolution commercial stereoscopic satellite imagery.

This is the most recent version of these data.

Version Summary: 

Initial release

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Data: Data integrity and usability verified

Documentation: Key metadata and user guide available

User Support: Assistance with data access and usage; guidance on use of data in tools

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Parameter(s):
  • TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION > DIGITAL ELEVATION/TERRAIN MODEL (DEM)
Data Format(s):
  • PNG
  • GeoTIFF
Spatial Coverage:
N: 46, 
S: 26, 
E: 103, 
W: 67
Platform(s):GEOEYE-1, QUICKBIRD-2, WORLDVIEW-1, WORLDVIEW-2, WORLDVIEW-3
Spatial Resolution:
  • 8 m x 8 m
Sensor(s):CAMERAS, QUICKBIRD/BHRC-60
Temporal Coverage:
  • 28 January 2002 to 24 November 2016
Version(s):V1
Temporal ResolutionVariesMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):David Shean

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As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Shean, D. 2017. High Mountain Asia 8-meter DEMs Derived from Along-track Optical Imagery, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/GSACB044M4PK. [Date Accessed].

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What is the spatial extent of individual HMA DEMs?
HMA DEMs cover portions of eleven countries. The products are created from DigitalGlobe Inc. satellite imagery and have a relatively small footprint, especially compared to NASA missions. Users can download a shapefile or .kml from the HMA ancillary file directory (... read more

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