Satellite Monitoring of the Earth

Abstract

Part 1 Selected platforms and sensors: general considerations satellite platforms satellite remote sensors. Part 2 Atmospheric considerations: interaction between the atmosphere and radiation global distribution of atmospheric water ozone distribution. Part 3 Spectral characteristics of natural systems: general considerations properties of water spectral characteristics of geological targets spectral characteristics of vegetation apparent radiance. Part 4 Concepts in data interpretation: general considerations spectral bands and ground resolution pattern recognition analog enhancement digital image processing interpretation of radar images. Part 5 Observations over the oceans: general considerations currents and upwelling systems. Part 6 Convergence zones: subtropical and antarctic convergence zones bathymetry sea ice sea state, wind speed and direction sea surface topography. Part 7 Observations over the continents: geological features water on the continent vegetation.