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Delineation of fault zones using imaging radar
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Prange, M. Ford, P. G. Matarese, J. Toksoz, M. N. Pettengill, G. H. Gulen, L. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | The assessment of earthquake hazards and mineral and oil potential of a given region requires a detailed knowledge of geological structure, including the configuration of faults. Delineation of faults is traditionally based on three types of data: (1) seismicity data, which shows the location and magnitude of earthquake activity; (2) field mapping, which in remote areas is typically incomplete and of insufficient accuracy; and (3) remote sensing, including LANDSAT images and high altitude photography. Recently, high resolution radar images of tectonically active regions have been obtained by SEASAT and Shuttle Imaging Radar (SIR-A and SIR-B) systems. These radar images are sensitive to terrain slope variations and emphasize the topographic signatures of fault zones. Techniques were developed for using the radar data in conjunction with the traditional types of data to delineate major faults in well-known test sites, and to extend interpretation techniques to remote areas. |
| File Size | 411307 |
| Page Count | 8 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19870007705 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5s808392 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Earth Resources And Remote Sensing Shuttle Imaging Radar Geological Faults Geomorphology Earthquakes Seismology Imaging Radar Aerial Photography Tectonics Radar Imagery Remote Sensing Landsat Satellites Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |