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INTRODUCTION
Early 1800s Louis Daguerre beginning of photography 1850s- 1900s Photographs taken by captive balloons, pigeons World War I Aerial photography 1920s Photogrammetry Routine applications for government programs Mapping, surveys, etc. World War II Use of electromagnetic spectrum increases to include infrared and microwave Cold War extensive use of reconnaissance techniques launching of spy satellites 1960s TIROS meteorological satellite First use of term remote sensing

Definition
The

acquisition of information about an object without physical contact. gathering and processing of information about the Earths environment through the use of photographs and related data acquired from an aircraft or satellite.

Includes

What type of data do you get?

Synoptic maps Land cover Planimetric location Elevation Spectral Signature Chlorophyll absorption Biomass Moisture content Temperature Roughness

characteristics

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Once EM energy reaches the surface, it is further modified through interacting with features on the Earths surface (reflected, refracted, transmitted, or absorbed). Absorbed energy will usually be emitted in a different form. Reflection depends on surface material and roughness. A rougher surface will give rise to more diffused and brighter reflection. Smooth surfaces look dark because they reflect away from sensor. Hot objects emit more IR than cool, through the windows All surface objects have their own spectral signatureallowing it to be characterized and mapped.

Remote Sensing System Classifications

Passive

and active. Passive = analog or digital Active = Synthetic Aperture radar and others Can also be based on aerial or space based systems

Types of REMOTE SENSING

Active Remote Sensing Passive Remote Sensing

APPLICATIONS OF REMOTE SENSING

Agriculture Forestry Geology Hydrology Sea Ice Land Cover & Land Use Mapping Oceans & Coastal Monitoring

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