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Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), and Department of 
Geography - Faculty of Mathematics and Science, University of 
Indonesia, are mentioned for their huge contributions. 
2 DISCUSSION 
To compare between image and map in the same format of 
presentation is not easy part of work. Indonesian Atlas from 
Space is one of the BAKOSURTANAL’s product to provide 
information on general object of national geographic features in 
the same format. The atlas serves both on image and map. By 
using this Atlas, reader or user can check directly and appoint 
where the area need to be obtain its information. 
Atlas Indonesia from Space use several sources of data. High 
and medium resolution satellite images provide pictures of 
tourism objects from space; map served as direction to the 
tourism object locations; text/ narrations help in explaining 
tourism objects how to reach them as well as provide 
information on the type of available facilities; and various 
photographs in supporting Atlas with further detail beautiful 
pictures of tourism objects. 
Displaying of satellite image tries to show real condition of 
interesting places. The view of images presents the tourism 
objects from satellite where the user can be known exactly how 
the real location about the object will be visited. Most of the 
images was taken by oblique system, hence it is still hard to 
know more clearly about the tourism object. Nevertheless, 
generally view can be known. To support the visualization of 
satellite imageries in displaying tourism objects, some terrestrial 
photographs may be needed, make this atlas presentation more 
detailed and better picture. Meanwhile, topographic map is 
commonly used to help readers in understanding the interesting 
places. Information completed with narration about the objects 
will also assist reader to reach the objects. As shown on Figure 
1 as a sample of tourist objects in Sumatera (Toba Lake) 
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2.1 The Process of Making the Atlas 
The process of making of Atlas Indonesia from Space can be 
divided into 4 parts: preparation, data compilation, data 
processing and data presentation. 
1. Preparation. 
This stage of activities involved preparation of base map, 
inventory of potential tourism objects, identification of 
tourism objects location on the map, preparation of field 
survey, determination of interesting places and providing 
of satellite imageries. 
2. Data Compilation. 
The use of data for making this atlas consisted of primary 
and secondary data. Primary data was acquired from field 
survey including geographic coordinates, photograph and 
video recording of tourism objects and related information. 
Meanwhile, secondary data were derived from government 
institution (i.e. Office of Tourism Department). 
3. Data Processing. 
Data processing was done with the following steps: 
a. Image joining (fusion), image enhancement and image 
cropping, 
b. Photograph processing such as enhancement, brightness, 
contrast, etc., 
c. Map preparation for administrative location of object 
tourism, 
d. SRTM imageries processing for Indonesia islands and 
administrative location of object tourism, 
e. Textual narration to describe tourism objects. 
4. Data Presentation 
Satellite image, topographic map, photograph pictures and 
narration were combined into one media. This presentation 
or visualization had been designed (layout) with art and 
design. 
2.2 Visualization Analysis 
This 260 page Atlas from Space actually contains 205 images, 
10 aerial photographs, 152 maps/ topographic maps, 144 object 
pictures and 153 texts, as seen in Table 1. 
The ideal Atlas would be in balance composition among those 
contents. By definition, Atlas is a collection of maps; therefore, 
ideally, this Atlas should be predominantly presented in remote 
sensing and cartographic visualization. At least, content 
domination of remote sensing products could be accepted since 
‘space’ as the theme of this Atlas. 
Additional visual supports such as terrestrial pictures are needed 
for describing and picturing the interesting point objects. 
However, atlas as cartographic product will have a minimum 
standard of map contents. It is understood that for the purpose 
of tourist promotion, this atlas would be interesting product if it 
provides more beautiful and sharp pictures. It will help in 
promoting tourism. However, in the context of atlas definition, 
those objects can always be represented by cartographic 
symbols on maps. In fact, it isn’t sufficient for simple symbols 
to explain any information for the readers. Again, to show more 
understanding for the readers, terrestrial pictures are still be 
required. 
Presentation of images, aerial photos and maps are grouped as 
cartographic content while terrestrial pictures and texts are