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Satellites

Of or relating to any man-made object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body.

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Satellites

vector

Aerospace; Satellites

In image processing, the coordinate in n space (where n is the number of features, bands, or channels), determined by the intensity value of each band.

partially processed

Aerospace; Satellites

In reference to Landsat images, those scene data which have only been radiometrically, corrected through the ground processing system, labeled Level 1R or L1R data.

fully processed

Aerospace; Satellites

In reference to Landsat images, those scene data, which have been both radiometrically, corrected and geometrically corrected through the ground processing system, labeled “Level-1G or L1G” data.

cell

Aerospace; Satellites

In remote sensing, an area on the ground from which electromagnetic radiation is emitted or reflected. See instantaneous field of view (IFOV), resolution cell.

calibration data

Aerospace; Satellites

In remote sensing, measurements pertaining to the spectral or geometric characteristics of a sensor or radiation source. Calibration data are obtained through the use of a fixed energy source such as ...

remote sensing

Aerospace; Satellites

In the broadest scene, the measurement or acquisition of information of some property of an object or phenomenon, by a recording device that is not in physical or intimate contact with the object or ...

slope (topography)

Aerospace; Satellites

Inclination of the terrain from horizontal. It is expressed in convenient units, such, as percent, feet per mile, etc.

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