Remote Sensing

  1. Remote Sensing Data Characteristics
    1. Spatial Resolution
      1. Pixel Size Concepts
        1. Ground Sampling Distance
          1. Spatial Resolution vs. Pixel Size
            1. Factors Affecting Spatial Resolution
              1. Sensor Design
                1. Platform Altitude
                  1. Atmospheric Effects
                2. Spectral Resolution
                  1. Spectral Band Concepts
                    1. Band Width
                      1. Band Placement
                        1. Number of Bands
                        2. Spectral Resolution Categories
                          1. Panchromatic Systems
                            1. Multispectral Systems
                              1. Hyperspectral Systems
                              2. Spectral Sampling Considerations
                              3. Temporal Resolution
                                1. Revisit Time Concepts
                                  1. Repeat Cycle Definitions
                                    1. Temporal Resolution Factors
                                      1. Orbital Parameters
                                        1. Sensor Design
                                          1. Platform Maneuverability
                                          2. Temporal Sampling Strategies
                                          3. Radiometric Resolution
                                            1. Quantization Levels
                                              1. Bit Depth Concepts
                                                1. Dynamic Range
                                                  1. Signal-to-Noise Ratio
                                                    1. Radiometric Sensitivity
                                                    2. Data Volume and Storage
                                                      1. File Size Calculations
                                                        1. Storage Requirements
                                                          1. Data Transfer Considerations
                                                            1. Archive Management

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                                                          6. Data Formats and Standards