MARC21-007: Platform construction type of remote sensing device
aircraft - high altitude
Base for the remote-sensing device was an dynamic lift aircraft designed for high altitude flight (above 49,000 ft. (14,810 m.)).
d
aircraft - low altitude
Base for the remote-sensing device was an dynamic lift aircraft designed for low altitude flight (below 29,500 ft. (8,962 m.)).
b
aircraft - medium altitude
Base for the remote-sensing device was an dynamic lift aircraft designed for medium altitude flight (between 29,500 ft. (8,962 m.) and 49,000 ft. (14,810 m.)).
c
balloon
Base for the remote-sensing device was a balloon or similar lighter-than-air platform.
a
land-based remote-sensing device
Base for the remote-sensing device was a land-based.
g
manned spacecraft
Base for the remote-sensing device was a manned spacecraft.
e
not applicable
Not applicable.
n
other
Platform construction type other than balloon, aircraft - low altitude, aircraft - medium altitude, aircraft - high altitude, manned spacecraft, unmanned spacecraft, land-based remote-sensing device, water surface-based remote-sensing device, submersible remote-sensing device.
z
submersible remote-sensing device
Base for the remote-sensing device was designed to be submerged beneath the surface of a body of water
i
E.g., a submersible vessel or platform
unknown
Construction type of the platform from which the remote-sensing image was made is not known.
u
unmanned spacecraft
Base for the remote-sensing device was an unmanned spacecraft.
f
water surface-based remote-sensing device
Base for the remote-sensing device was designed to remain on the surface of a body of water.
h
E.g., a ship or floating platform
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