Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is
 the local time at Greenwich-England, which is at 0° longitude. 
Satellite images and other weather observations are recorded in UTC so 
scientists can refer to a global time frame. You can convert UTC to 
local time zones in the U.S. by subtracting one hour for every 15 
degrees longitude.
Resolution
The resolution of an image refers to  the potential 
detail provided by the  imagery. In remote sensing we refer to  three 
types  of  resolution: spatial, spectral and temporal. 
Spatial Resolution
 refers to  the size of the smallest  feature that can be detected by a 
satellite sensor or displayed in  a satellite image.  It is usually 
presented as a single value  representing 
                the length of one side of a square. For example, a 
spatial resolution 
                of 250m  means that one pixel represents an area 250  
                by 250  meters on the ground. 
 
Spectral Resolution
 refers to 
 the ability of a satellite sensor to  measure specific wavlengths of 
the electromagnetic spectrum.  The finer the spectral resolution, the 
narrower
the wavelength range for a particular channel or band.
Temporal resolution
 refers to the time between images.  The capability for satellites to 
provide images of the same geographical area more frequently has  
increased dramatically since the dawn of the space age. 
 
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