Handbook

Planck's blackbody radiation law, atmospheric transmission and atmospheric windows. Wavelength ranges available for earth imaging and corresponding energy-matter interaction mechanisms. Detectors in the visible and reflective infrared regimes. Imaging spectrometry. Thermal detectors. Passive and active microwave sensing of earth surface features, including synthetic aperture radar methods. Spaceborne imaging systems including Landsat MSS and TM, Spot HRV, SIR A, B, C, ERS-1, JERS-1, Radarsat and aircraft systems. Image processing methods used in support of image interpretation.