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Remote sensing
The process of using aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth both on the surface, and in the atmosphere and oceans by means of propagated signals.
Industry: Earth science
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Remote sensing
synthetic-aperture radar (SAR)
Earth science; Remote sensing
Radar system in which high azimuth resolution is achieved by storing and processing data on the Doppler shift of multiple return pulses in such a way as to give the effect of a much longer antenna.
visible radiation
Earth science; Remote sensing
Energy at wavelengths from 0. 4 to 0. 7mm that is detectable by the human eye.
vector format
Earth science; Remote sensing
The expression of points, lines, and areas on a map by digitized Cartesian coordinates, directions, and values.
calorie
Earth science; Remote sensing
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1¡C.
mid-infrared (MIR)
Earth science; Remote sensing
The range of EM wavelengths from 8 to 14 micrometres dominated by emission of thermally generated radiation from materials; also known as thermal infrared.
European Space Agency (ESA)
Earth science; Remote sensing
Based in Paris, a consortium between several European states for the development of space science, including the launch of remote-sensing satellites.
