### Question
How is the "land remote sensing" defined?


### Answer
The term **land remote sensing** is defined in *51 U.S.C. § 60101* as follows -

> the collection of data which can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth from an unclassified satellite or satellites, other than an operational United States Government weather satellite

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 60101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VI-Earth Observations > CHAPTER 601-LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

