Space Remote Sensing Systems. An Introduction

✍ Scribed by H. S. Chen (Auth.)

• Publisher: Elsevier Inc, Academic Press
• Year: 1985
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 262
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The author has been involved over the years in research and analysis of space sensor systems with many professionals in industry, government, and universities. To attempt to list all their names would be inappropriate here. Nevertheless, their contributions are much appreciated, for without them this book would not have been possible

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Pages xi-xii
Chapter 1 - Earth's Atmosphere and Its Surface Systems, Pages 1-18
Chapter 2 - Spaceborne Radiation Collector Systems, Pages 19-32
Chapter 3 - Space Detector Systems, Pages 33-50
Chapter 4 - Passive Space Radiometer Systems, Pages 51-107
Chapter 5 - Passive Space Spectrometer Systems, Pages 108-151
CHAPTER 6 - Passive Space Microwave Radiometer Systems, Pages 152-170
Chapter 7 - Active Space Lidar Systems, Pages 171-188
Chapter 8 - Active Synthetic Aperture Radar and Scatterometer Systems, Pages 189-203
CHAPTER 9 - Low-Earth-Orbit Large Satellite Systems, Pages 204-231
Chapter 10 - Geosynchronous-Earth-Orbit Large Satellite Systems, Pages 232-244
APPENDIX A - Space Remote Sensing Parameter Observational Requirements, Pages 245-246
APPENDIX B - Acronyms, Pages 247-251
Index, Pages 252-257