Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing: Vol. 2: Data, Computational Processing, and Tools

✍ Scribed by Prof. John J. Qu, Prof. Menas Kafatos (auth.), Prof. John J. Qu, Dr. Wei Gao, Prof. Menas Kafatos, Dr. Robert E. Murphy, Dr. Vincent V. Salomonson (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 356
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Earth science satellite remote sensing has been rapidly expanding during the last decade. Volume 2 of this two volume monograph provides information on the Earth science remote sensing data information and data format such as HDF-EOS, and tools. It evaluates the current data processing approaches and introduces data searching and ordering from different public domains. Further it explores the remote sensing and GIS migration products and WebGIS applications. The core of this book arose from the workshop for Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing held at George Mason University (GMU) in October 2002. Both volumes are designed to give scientists and graduate students with limited remote sensing background a thorough introduction to current and future NASA, NOAA and other Earth science remote sensing.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Introduction to Data, Computational Processing, and Tools of Satellite Remote Sensing....Pages 1-10
Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing Data from the EOS Data and Information System....Pages 11-17
Remotely Sensed Data Available from the US Geological Survey EROS Data Center....Pages 18-51
NASA Direct Readout for Its Polar Orbiting Satellites....Pages 52-76
MODIS Calibration and Characterization....Pages 77-97
Use of the Moon for Calibration and Characterization of MODIS, SeaWiFS, and VIRS....Pages 98-119
A Review of Remote Sensing Data Formats for Earth System Observations....Pages 120-145
A Simple, Scalable, Script-Based Science Processor....Pages 146-161
The MODIS Reprojection Tool....Pages 162-177
A Tool for Conversion of Earth Observing System Data Products to GIS Compatible Formats and for the Provision of Post-Processing Functionality....Pages 178-189
HDFLook—Multifunctional HDF-EOS Tool for MODIS and AIRS Data Processing at GES DISC DAAC....Pages 190-201
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Data and Access Tools....Pages 202-219
The Open GIS Web Service Specifications for Interoperable Access and Services of NASA EOS Data....Pages 220-232
Global MODIS Remote Sensing Data for Local Usage: Vaccess/MAGIC....Pages 233-244
The NASA HDF-EOS Web GIS Software Suite....Pages 245-253
Network Geographic Information System....Pages 254-271
A Content-Based Search Method and Its Application for EOS....Pages 272-291
The Impact of Precipitation and Temperature on Net Primary Productivity in Xinjiang, China from 1981 to 2000....Pages 292-305
Back Matter....Pages 306-335

✦ Subjects

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Geophysics/Geodesy; Computer Applications in Geosciences; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Nature Conservation