An Introduction to Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring |
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1.2 microns aerial aerial photographs airborne aircraft antenna appear applications associated atmosphere band black and white black body blue blue light called camera cause changes channels color cover curve desired detect detector determine developed earth's earth's magnetic field effects emitted emulsion energy Engineering example expose field Figure filter flight line frequency geological green ground imagery increases infrared interest interpretation layer length lens light longer look magnetic mapping material measure Michigan microns mirror monitoring mounted moving negative normally object operate output passes photograph picture plane possible PRESENT proper radar radiation radio radiometer range recorded reflected region remote sensing resulting salts satellite scanning screen sensitive sensors short shorter side side-looking radar signal silver similar soil spectral spectrum strength temperature thermal scanners tion tones tube ultraviolet units University usually utilize various visible wave wavelengths yellow