Remote Sensing ebook online

This is for Physics major, Geo-Sciences, Geography students, etc.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to remote sensing
Purpose of this manual
Content

2. Principles of Remote Sensing System
Introduction
Definition of Remote Sensing
Basic Components of Remote Sensing
Component 1: Electromagnetic Energy Is Emitted

From A Source
Component 2: Interaction of Electromagnetic

Energy with Particles in the Atmosphere
Component 3: Electromagnetic Energy Interacts

with Surface and Near Objects
Component 4: Energy is Detected and Recorded by

the Sensor Aerial Photography
Brief History of Remote Sensing

3. Sensor and Systems
Introduction
Corps 9 - Civil Works Business Practice Areas
Sensor Data Considerations
Value Added Products
Aerial Photography
Airborne Digital Sensors
Airborne Geometries
Planning Airborne Acquisitions
Bathymetric and Hydrographic Sensors
Laser Induced Fluorescence
Airborne Gamma
Satellite Platforms and Sensors
Satellite Orbits
Planning Satellite Acquisitions
Ground Penetratng Radar sensors

4. Data Acquisition and Archives
Introduction
specifications for Image Acquisition
Satellite Image Licensing
Image Archive Search and cost
Specifications for Airborne Acquisition
Airborne Image Licensing
St. Louis District Air Photo Contracting

5. Processing Digital Imagery
Introduction
Image Processing Software
Metadata
Viewing the Image
Band/Color Composite
Information About the Image
Datum
Image Projections
Latitude
Longitude
Latitude/Longitude Computer Entry
Transferring Latitude/Longitude to a Map
Map Projections
Rectification
Image to Map Rectification
Ground Control Points (GCPs)
Positional Error
Project Image and Save
Image to Image Rectification
Image Enhancement

6. Remote Sensing Applications

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