Satellite remote sensing for resources development

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5734654

This book describes recent advances in satellite and sensor technology and image processing and interpretation, in exploration and exploitation of natural resources worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Suggestions are also made for future work, including recommendations for project management, training and data supply. Contents: Use of satellite remote sensing for resources exploration in developing countries; Status of microwave remote sensing for natural resources monitoring; SPOT - the first operational remote sensing satellite; Spacelab metric camera experiments; Coastal zone colour scanner; Selected features of Seasat; Results of European spacelab photogrammetric camera mission; Thematic mapping for natural resources; Availability of remotely sensed data and information from NOAA; A future outlook; Interpretation and application of spaceborne IR data to geologic problems.

• OSTI ID: 5734654
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290400* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
CAMERAS
COASTAL REGIONS
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPLOITATION
EXPLORATION
FORECASTING
GEOLOGY
GLOBAL ASPECTS
IMAGE PROCESSING
MANAGEMENT
MICROWAVE RADIATION
PHOTOGRAPHY
PROCESSING
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RADIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
REMOTE SENSING
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
SATELLITES
SEASAT SATELLITES
SPACE VEHICLES
VEHICLES