A PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD DATA IN FOUR AREAS IN A HUMID SUBTROPIC ENVIRONMENT
Abstract
Multiband remote sensing provides a means of obtaining signatures for natural earth objects and backgrounds. Data were collected from four humid tropical environments in Puerto Rico. Irradiance spectral reflectance, surface temperature, soil moisture, soil granularity, air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction measurements and ground photographs were obtained. The limited analysis resulted in the development of bi band methodology for determining whether variations in film image density of soil is caused by surface moisture or surface structure. It is concluded that an electro-optical multiband analysis system using bi band techniques can be developed to facilitate the task of terrain analysis and at the same time provide the tools necessary to extend the utility of multiband remote sensing to obtain spectral signatures for other earth objects and backgrounds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0698345
Entities
People
- John E. Walker
Organizations
- Calspan