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    Remote sensing involves using sensors on satellites or aircraft to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from objects on Earth from a distance. Satellite remote sensing specifically collects information about Earth's surface features from orbiting satellites. Reasons for collecting remotely sensed data include the ability to regularly revisit and monitor vast ocean and land areas, provide broad regional coverage, and manipulate digital data cost-effectively. Sensors on satellites detect electromagnetic energy of different wavelengths reflected or emitted from Earth features.

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    Remote sensing involves using sensors on satellites or aircraft to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from objects on Earth from a distance. Satellite remote sensing specifically collects information about Earth's surface features from orbiting satellites. Reasons for collecting remotely sensed data include the ability to regularly revisit and monitor vast ocean and land areas, provide broad regional coverage, and manipulate digital data cost-effectively. Sensors on satellites detect electromagnetic energy of different wavelengths reflected or emitted from Earth features.

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    Remote sensing involves using sensors on satellites or aircraft to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from objects on Earth from a distance. Satellite remote sensing specifically collects information about Earth's surface features from orbiting satellites. Reasons for collecting remotely sensed data include the ability to regularly revisit and monitor vast ocean and land areas, provide broad regional coverage, and manipulate digital data cost-effectively. Sensors on satellites detect electromagnetic energy of different wavelengths reflected or emitted from Earth features.

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    Satellite Remote Sensing

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    Remote sensing involves using sensors on satellites or aircraft to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from objects on Earth from a distance. Satellite remote sensing specifically collects information about Earth's surface features from orbiting satellites. Reasons for collecting remotely sensed data include the ability to regularly revisit and monitor vast ocean and land areas, provide broad regional coverage, and manipulate digital data cost-effectively. Sensors on satellites detect electromagnetic energy of different wavelengths reflected or emitted from Earth features.

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    Remote Sensing

    Remote sensing is a tool or technique similar to


    Mathematics. Using sensors to measure the
    amount of electromagnetic radiation (EMR)
    exiting an object or geographic area from a
    distance and then extracting valuable
    information from the data using mathematically
    and statistically based algorithms is a scientific
    activity. It functions in harmony with other
    spatial data-collection techniques or tools of the
    mapping sciences, including cartography and
    geographic information system.
    Satellite Remote Sensing
    Satellite remote sensing involves
    gathering information about features
    on the Earth's surface from orbiting
    satellites.
    One of the fundamental problems
    faced by oceanographers is the sheer
    size of the oceans. Oceans cover 70
    per cent of the Earth's surface.
    Remote sensing allows measurements
    to be made of vast areas of ocean
    repeated at intervals in time.
    Why do we collect Remotely Sensed
    Data for Earth Observations?
    Regular revisit capabilities

    road regional coverage


    Good spectral resolution


    Good spatial resolution


    bility to manipulate/enhance

    digital data
    bility to combine satellite with

    other digital data


    Cost effective data

    ap-accurate data

    Satellite Remote Sensing
    • Satellite sensors detect electromagnetic energy and
    thus, acquire data on the way various earth features
    emit and reflect electromagnetic energy. Energy
    radiates in accordance with basic wave theory:
    electromagnetic energy travels in harmonic, sinusoidal
    manner at the speed of light, (c). The distance from one
    wave peak to the next is the wavelength () and the
    number of peaks passing a fixed point in space per unit
    time is the wave frequency (). Waves obey the general
    equation c= . Since the speed of light is essentially
    constant, frequency and wavelength are inversely
    related.
    Radiative Partitioning
    The atmosphere affects electromagnetic energy through
    absorption, scattering and reflection. How these processes
    affect radiation seen by the satellite depends on the path
    length, the presence of particulates and absorbing gases,
    and wavelengths involved.
    Two Generic Types of Sensors Available

    A "passive" system generally consists of an array of small sensors or
    detectors which record the amount of electro-magnetic radiation reflected
    and/or emitted from the Earth's surface. Eg, Advanced Very High
    Resolution Radiometer(AVHRR),SeaWiFS

    An "active" system propagates its own electro-magnetic radiation and
    measures the intensity of the return signal. Eg, Seawinds scatterometer,
    Poseidon Altimeter

    The digital data acquired by the satellites is transmitted to ground stations
    and can be used to reconstitute an image of the Earth's surface not too
    dissimilar to an aerial photograph.
    Image taken from the satellite

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