### Question
How does the law define data continuity?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 5602*, **data continuity** is defined as:

> the continued acquisition and availability of unenhanced data which are, from the point of view of the user—


(A) sufficiently consistent (in terms of acquisition geometry, coverage characteristics, and spectral characteristics) with previous Landsat data to allow comparisons for global and regional change detection and characterization

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 5602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 82-LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY**

