### Question
How is the "geospatial information" defined?


### Answer
The term **geospatial information** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 16671* as follows -

> knowledge of the nature and distribution of physical and cultural features on the landscape based on analysis of data from airborne or spaceborne platforms or other types and sources of data

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16671*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 150-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER III-SCIENCE > Part B-Remote Sensing**

