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Sensors and Platforms in RS

1. Types of Sensors
2. Characteristics of Sensors
3. Various Satellite Sensors
4. Platforms for Remote Sensing
5. Characteristics of Satellite Orbits
6. Remote Sensing Satellites

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1. Types of Sensors in Remote Sensing

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Classification of Sensors

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Passive Sensors / MODIS

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Active Sensors / SAR

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2. Characteristics of RS Sensors

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Elements of Optical Sensors

Spectral characteristics
spectral band, band width,
response sensitivity at the edges of band.
Radiometric characteristics
sensitivity in noise equivalent power,
dynamic range, signal to noise ratio (S/N ratio)
Geometric characteristics
Lens distortion, spatial resolution, Field of View (FOV),
Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV).
Temporal characteristics
temporal resolution.
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Swath, Field Of View (FOV) and IFOV

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3. Various Satellite Sensors

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Spectral Resolution of Various Satellite Sensors

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Geometric Characteristics of Image Data (1)

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Geometric Characteristics of Image Data (2)

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Aerial Survey Camera

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Three Line Scanner (TLS)

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Film for Remote Sensing

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Optical Mechanical Scanner

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Pushbroom Scanner

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Hyperspectral Sensor

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Image of CASI
(Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager)

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Laserscanner (LIDAR)

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