Answer: 5/27/2003 4:13:21 PM -
There is no index map available for ASTER path and rows like the WRS maps for Landsat. However, there are some online tools that you can use to find ASTER coverage for your area of interest.
The ASTER DAR (Data Acquisition Request) Tool at http://e0ins02u.ecs.nasa.gov:10400/ allows one to run a search for an area of interest to see if images have been collected. There is a map that will show the footprints of each image and the outline of the area of interest. The DAR Tool also shows the time frame in which scenes are scheduled to be acquired. Please read the Getting Started and Limitations Documents and JDT Help before launching the tool.
Another tool you can use is provided by the ASTER GDS (Ground Data System) at http://imsweb.aster.ersdac.or.jp/ims/cgi-bin/dprSearchMapByMenu.pl
Here you will also need to enter your area of interest (or do a global search) to find images that have been acquired. There is a map that shows footprints with path/row, and there are browse images.
The ASTER Browse Tool has instant quicklooks at http://lpdaac.usgs.gov/aster/glovis.html
Finally, you can search the EOS Data Gateway at http://edcimswww.cr.usgs.gov/pub/imswelcome/
Although this site does not have a coverage map like the other tools, you can still search for scenes that are in the EROS Data Center archive. Browse images as well as footprints are available. Please read the tutorial for more information http://edcdaac.usgs.gov/tutorial/
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