Spinoff story

Urban Expansion Study

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Under an Egyptian government contract, PADCO studies urban growth in the Nile Area. They were assisted by LANDSAT survey maps and measurements provided by TAC. TAC had classified the raw LANDSAT data and processed it into various categories to detail urban expansion. PADCO crews spot checked the results, and correlations were established.