EARTH RESOURCES SATELLITES.

Abstract

Operational and technical aspects of earth resources satellite projects are discussed. Two basic surveying methods are possible: by remote sensing satellites and by measurement-collecting satellites. Attention is concentrated on problems of orbital sensing of electromagnetic earth radiance in the visual, infra-red and micro-wave regions. The principles of polychromatic measurement of earth surface 'radiation signatures' and their analysis as well as some matters connected with the data handling of the sensed information are discussed. A list of organisations engaged in relevant branches of science and technology together with bibliographic references are appended. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0703297

Entities

People

  • S. L. Entres

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Flux Density
  • Measurement
  • Radiance
  • Radiation
  • Remote Sensing

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space