New Jersey 1980s National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) False Color Infrared Orthophoto Web Map Service (WMS)

Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20210108
Title: New Jersey 1980s National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) False Color Infrared Orthophoto Web Map Service (WMS)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: remote-sensing image
Publication Information:
Publisher: NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS)
Online Linkage: https://njgin.nj.gov/njgin/edata/imagery/index.html#!/
Description:
Abstract: This Web Map Service delivers false color infrared imagery from the National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) program. The delivered images have been re-processed for the service. In most client software, the default spatial reference system of this service will be Geographic Coordinates, WGS84. The service supports delivery directly to client software in several other coordinate systems (see Supplemental Information). The NHAP photography were acquired at 40,000 feet above mean terrain with flight lines centered on the 1:24,000-scale USGS map series. The output orthomosaic tiles are rendered as a target resolution of 0.75m ground sample distance (GSD.) The delivered orthomosaics have a target horizontal accuracy when measured against the NAIP imagery of +/- 10m. There was no attempt to color balance the mosaic images. Thus, significant differences in color, including striping between adjacent flight lines and images is present in the mosaics and in the service. For additional details about image collection and processing, see Supplemental Information, Data Quality reports, and Lineage.
Purpose: This service is intended to provide easy access to historic aerial imagery for use in geographic information systems. It can be used by anyone with internet access and client software that can consume Open Geospatial Consortium compliant Web Map Services (WMS). The National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) program was initiated in 1980 and coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey to acquire aerial photography of the 48 conterminous United States every 5 years. This interagency program was designed to eliminate duplicate efforts in various Government programs and to maximize the use of Government funds to build a uniform archive for multiple purposes.
Supplemental Information: In addition to the default spatial reference, this NJOGIS WMS service supports requests for data delivered natively in the following coordinate reference systems: -EPSG::3424 NAD83 NJ state plane feet -EPSG::2959 UTM zone 18N -EPSG::4269 Geographic NAD83 -EPSG::4326 Geographic WGS84 -EPSG::102711 NAD83 NJ state plane feet, ESRI. For best results, ArcMap users should set the map data frame to one of the supported coordinate systems before adding the WMS to the map. Two different camera systems were used to capture the images; a 6 inch focal length lens was used to acquire B/W film at an approximate scale of 1:80,000 and an 8.25 inch lens was used to acquire CIR film at an approximate scale of 1:58,000. The output orthomosaic tiles were rendered as a target resolution of 0.75m GSD and were delivered in a WGS 1984 UTM grid projection for which the majority of the cell footprint falls. The orthomosaic cells have a designed overlap of 40 pixels on all sides. Control point information was derived from USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH provided control point files or from the reference NAIP imagery. Elevations for the control points were interpolated from the NED 10m elevation model. Where multiple images were collected for a single design photo center, the newest available scan was used. The files are delivered uncompressed. File names convey location and exposure date information as follows (example C3208664_19810412_NHAP) : Imagery type C - Color Infrared (CIR) USGS standard 1x1 degree block number 32086 two-digit latitude, three digit west longitude (n.b., this example is not in NJ) Grid cell number within block 64 Exposure date for quad orthophoto 19810412 as YYYYMMDD Program name NHAP Metadata record was adapted from original record by Tony Kimmet, National Imagery Manager, USDA FPAC BC GEO Branch, 501 West Felix Street, Building 23, Fort Worth, TX 76115.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 19810403
Ending Date: 19870513
Currentness Reference: Ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.626
East Bounding Coordinate: -73.872
North Bounding Coordinate: 41.377
South Bounding Coordinate: 38.874
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Farming
Theme Keyword: Ortho Rectification
Theme Keyword: UTM
Theme Keyword: Aerial Compliance
Theme Keyword: Digital Orthorectified Image
Theme Keyword: Compliance
Theme Keyword: Quarterquad Tile
Theme Keyword: NAD 1983
Theme Keyword: NHAP
Theme Keyword: Mosaic
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: farming
Theme Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: New Jersey
Place Keyword: NJ
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: The data in this service are not survey data and must not be used as survey data. See the balance of this metadata record for conditions that limit appropriate uses. Users are urged to look at this documentation to assess the fitness of the data for any planned use. Acknowledgement of the data provider, the USDA-Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, and the service provider, NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS), would be appreciated for maps, data or other products derived from this service.The service imagery displays as follows: R - infrared band; G - red band; B - green band The State of New Jersey makes great effort to provide secure, accurate, and complete data and metadata. However, portions of the data and metadata may be incorrect or not current. Any errors or omissions should be reported for investigation. If defects are found in the NHAP orthomosaics, please contact the designated program coordinator with a description of the defect. Imagery containing defects that are spectral in nature (Striping, color balance, etc.) will not be re-processed. The State of New Jersey, its officers, employees or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of data and metadata, including but not limited to, damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy or timeliness of any such data and metadata, or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of those materials. The data and metadata are provided "as is." No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the data and metadata, or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources. The State disclaims any duty or obligation either to maintain availability of or to update the data and metadata.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH
Contact Person: Tony Kimmet
Contact Position: National Imagery Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address: 501 West Felix Street, Building 23
City: Fort Worth
State or Province: TX
Postal Code: 76115
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 817-509-3400
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 817-509-3469
Contact Electronic Mail Address: tony.kimmet@usda.gov
Contact Instructions: Inquiries about imagery content and orthorectification should be directed to this contact. For questions about the WMS or bulk download, please contact the distributor.
Data Set Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FPAC BC GEO BRANCH U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), New Jersey State Office NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS)
Native Data Set Environment: Esri ArcGIS 12.6.2.24783
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: All of the images were captured under the same requirements. Image capture dates are spread over 1981 - 1987, with most captured 1981 - 1985. Spectral variations were not corrected.
Completeness Report: The service imagery covers the entire land extent of New Jersey plus a variable buffer.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description: 
The NHAP photography were acquired at 40,000 feet above mean terrain and flight lines were centered on the 1:24,000-scale USGS map series. Two different camera systems were used; a 6 inch focal length lens was used to acquire B/W film at an approximate scale of 1:80,000 and an 8.25 inch lens was used to acquire CIR film at an approximate scale of 1:58,000.

Images were captured 1981 - 1987, with most captured 1981 - 1985. Most capture dates were in March and April.

Date reflects the last exposure date.
Process Date: 19870513
Process Step:
Process Description: 
The NHAP film rolls were scanned at USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH using high resolution aerial roll film scanners.  The images were scanned at a resolution of 12.5 microns (approximately 0.75 m GSD) in three spectral bands (RGB). 

The actual process date was not provided by the processor.
Process Date: 20191231
Process Step:
Process Description: 
The individual image scans were provided to USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH for post processing into orthorectified image mosaics.  USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH also provided nominal photo center coordinates for each image along with the camera calibration information. The USGS NED 10m DTM for CONUS was used in the orthorectification process.  

The workflow processes included the following steps:

1. Stage the scan files from USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH.
2. Stage camera calibration information from USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH.
3. Stage or compute approximate photo center coordinates (XYZ) and estimate initial exterior orientation angles.
4. Identify best available images for a given topographic tile (default is to use best available scan file).
5. Build image pyramids and statistics for each scanned image.
6. Complete soft copy aerotriangulation to estimate adjusted image exterior orientation.
7. Stage or extract photo control from USDA FPAC BC GEO BRANCH provide control point data or from best available NAIP imagery base maps.
8. Interpolate control point elevation using the NED 10m DEM from USGS.
9. Refine the block adjustment by introducing ground control points.
10. Perform QA review of block adjustment (target accuracy is +/- 10m relative to NAIP or control source.
11. Perform orthorectification of individual images.
12. Perform seamline extraction to define mosaic lines for the final seamless mosaic.
13. Perform the mosaicking of the image collection for a tile.
14. Perform a visual inspection of the agreement with control source or NAIP reference.
15. Perform clip to footprint 40 pixels outside the tile boundary.
16. Prepare the tile processing metadata.
17.  Deliver data to USDA_FPAC_BC_GEO_BRANCH
PROCESS DATE Varies
Process Date: 20201031
Process Step:
Process Description: 
Orthophoto tiles were provided to NJOGIS by the New Jersey State Office of the USDA Nationl Resources Conservation Service (NRCS.)
Three-band GeoTIFF quad tiles from USDA in UTM zone 18N, NAD83 were converted to three-band MrSID MG4 tiles, using Extensis GeoExpress 10.0.1. These images were indexed to create a three band, false color infrared WMS, using Extensis Express Server.
Process Date: 20210108
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS)
Contact Person: John Macready
Contact Position: Supervisor, GIS Systems Administration
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address: PO Box 212
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625-0212
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-376-7542
Contact Electronic Mail Address: john.macready@tech.nj.gov
Hours: 8-4
Contact Instructions: Email is preferred.
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Raster
Raster Object Information:
Raster Object Type: Grid Cell
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS)
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address: PO Box 212
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625-0212
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: use email
Contact Electronic Mail Address: njgin@oit.nj.gov
Distribution Liability: See General Constraints, Use Limitation (Use Constraints)
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: OGC Web Map Service (WMS)
Format Version Number: 1.1.1
Format Specification: https://www.ogc.org/standards/wms
Format Information Content: Georeferenced aerial image raster
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: https://imgtest.nj.gov/imagerywms/Infrared1980-1987
Fees: 0.00
Ordering Instructions: This OGC-compliant WMS is compatible with a broad range of client software (See https://thecarbonproject.azurewebsites.net/Products/Gaia for one example of a free client). Use the network resource address to connect to the service. You will have to drill down to get to the single data layer. If using ArcMap, set the desired Data Frame coordinate system first, before adding the service to the map.The orthorectified image files as received by NJOGIS also are available for bulk download from the New Jersey Geographic Information Network Imagery page.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20210105
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS)
Contact Person: Edith Konopka, Ph.D., GISP
Contact Position: Spatial Database Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address: PO Box 212
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625-0212
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-376-7530
Contact Electronic Mail Address: edith.konopka@tech.nj.gov
Hours: 9-4
Contact Instructions: Email is preferred.
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time