Content Standards for Digital Orthoimagery

Document number

FGDC-STD-008-1999

Maintenance authority

U.S. Geological Survey

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this standard is to define the orthoimage theme of the digital geospatial data framework and envisioned by the FGDC . It is the intent of this standard to set a common baseline that will ensure the widest utility of digital orthoimagery for the user and producer communities through enhanced data sharing and the reduction of redundant data production.

SCOPE

The standard will describe processing, accuracy, reporting, and applications considerations for digital orthoimagery.

Sponsored by

Subcommittee on Base Cartographic Data (inactive)

Project history

DocumentVersionDate Custodian
Proposal      
Comment adjudication log   1997-10 FGDC Standards Working Group
FGDC-endorsed standard   1999