Remote sensing

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

Side-looking airborne radar (SLAR)

Earth science; Remote sensing

An airborne side scanning system for acquiring radar images.

camouflage detection photographs

Earth science; Remote sensing

Another term for IR color photograph.

volume scattering

Earth science; Remote sensing

In radar, interaction between electromagnetic radiation and the interior of a material.

band

Earth science; Remote sensing

A wavelength interval in the electromagnetic spectrum. For example, in Landsat images the bands designate specific wavelength intervals at which images are acquired.