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QuickBird Satellite: Ontario Provincial Coverage

Description:

This imagery was by produced by DigitalGlobe's QuickBird Satellite and purchased by various providers such as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and DMTI (Satellite Streetview) 

The QuickBird Satellite imagery has 60 cm resolution and available in panchromatic, true colour (3 band) and false colour (3 band).

The Map library has access to all the QuickBird imagery seen in the index below, however some images have not yet been uploaded to the server.  Please contact library reference staff for details. 

quickbird

Spatial Reference and Data Type:

These georeferenced images are available in UTM coordinates; horizontal datum is NAD83.  They are stored as Jp2 image files.  The Tiff image tiles range in size from 86MB to over 253MB.   

Data Access:

In order to access these data sets, please visit the Map Library Reference Desk during reference hours. Library reference staff are available to provide further information about these data sets and to deliver data upon request. Under the terms of the Library's license agreement, these data sets are for use by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Waterloo only.

Data Manipulation and Storage:

There are public workstations in the Map Library that provide access to ArcGIS software program, program extensions and data manipulation utilities. Patrons may use the GIS and image processing software in the library to view and manipulate the data. UW faculty, students and staff may copy these data to other media (for example: CD, DVD or Zip disc) for use elsewhere.

Data Output:

These images may be exported from ArcGIS in a choice of bitmapped formats (also known as raster graphics) including JPG, TIFF, GIF, and BMP or in a choice of vector graphics formats including AI, EPS, and SVG. Yet another option is PDF.  The GeoExpressView may also be used to export the image, in whole or in part. The user defines the output resolution.

Use Restrictions/Licensing/Copyright:

These data are provided for personal use for academic, research, and/or teaching purposes. Library staff will ask patrons to read and sign a data release agreement before these licensed data can be released. Digital Globe must be acknowledged on any derivative product, whether printed or electronic, including for example, a printed map, a raster or vector graphic, a web-based application, etc. Patrons are advised to fully respect the provisions of Canada's Copyright Act as well as terms and conditions imposed by the data provider.

Citation:

QuickBird Satellite Imagery {computer file}, Digital Globe, Longmont, Colorado, USA. 2006

Sample View of the Data:

Thunder Bay

Click on image to zoom in

, Library Assistant
July 20, 2010