Observation of the Earth and Its Environment Survey of Missions and Sensors

This book is about spaceborne missions and instruments. In addition, surveys of airborne missions and of campaigns can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM in pdf-format. Compared with the 3rd edition the spaceborne part grew from about 300 to 1000 pages. The complete text - including the electronic-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kramer, Herbert J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2002, 2002
Edition:4th ed. 2002
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Print and Electronic: Earth Observation Short-History
  • Atmosphere/Radiation/Aeronomy Missions
  • Commercial Imaging Satellites
  • Data Collection Systems
  • Earth Observation/Monitoring Missions
  • Geodynamic/Earth-System Missions
  • Meteorology/GEO Missions
  • Meteorology/LEO Missions
  • Satellite Radionavigation Systems
  • Satellite Emergency Services and Environmental Monitoring
  • Shuttle/Selected Missions and Payloads
  • Space Science/Solar-Terrestrial Missions
  • Space Stations
  • Technology Missions
  • University/Student-Developed Satellites and Payloads
  • Reference Data and Definitions
  • Appendices: Glossary/Acronyms and Abbreviations/Index of Sensors. Electronic Only: Survey of Airborne Sensors
  • Survey of Campaigns