Observations of Earth from Space: Proceedings of Symposium A1, and the Topical Meetings of the COSPAR Interdisciplinary Scientific Commission B (Meetings B7 and B9) of the COSPAR Twenty-ninth Plenary Meeting Held in Washington, DC, U.S.A., 28 August-5 September, 1992Reviews the current status and future development of remote sensing technology for the mapping of geological, vegetation and forest resources. The book also covers the orientation of the Earth. |
Contents
Preface | 3 |
Recent Progress in Geologic Application of Airborne and Spaceborne Remote Sensing | 15 |
The Satellite Electromagnetic Sounding of the Earth | 23 |
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accuracy airborne altimeter altimeter data amplitude analysis angular momentum atmospheric B.P. Singh band barotropic Center changes classification coefficients compared component computed coordinates core correlation COSPAR crop crustal determination dynamic Earth orientation Earth Orientation Parameters Earth Planet Earth rotation eddy effects electromagnetic equation estimates excitation Figure frequency gamma Geodesy geodetic geoid geological Geophys geophysical GEOSAT global gravity height IERS imagery ionosphere Lageos laser ranging Loop Current lunar magnetic field magnetotelluric Magsat measurements monitoring neutron nutation observed ocean orbit parameters period polar motion pressure processing prograde radar radio reference frame region remote sensing resolution satellite altimetry scale sea level sea surface SEASAT secular sensor signal soil solar solid Earth solution Space spatial spectral Table techniques terrestrial reference tidal tide TOPEX/POSEIDON topography torque tracking variations velocity VLBI wave wetland wind