Building Earth observation cameras

Observing the earth from the vantage point of space has emerged as an important means to plan our natural resources in a sustainable manner. This book helps readers understand the tradeoffs in selecting various sensor parameters for electro-optical sensors and how each hardware is optimally selected...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joseph, George
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2015
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Introduction
  • Image Formation
  • Imaging Optics
  • Earth Observation Camera: An Overview
  • Optomechanical Scanners
  • Pushbroom Imagers
  • Submeter Imaging
  • Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Adding the Third Dimension: Stereo Imaging
  • Journey from Ground to Space
  • Appendix: Representative Imageries