1 What Is Remote Sensing?
Welcome to the start of your journey to remote sensing mastery! Over the next 13 chapters, we’re going to take you up into space and introduce you to the world of satellite data, showing you what your eyes can see and unveiling things your eyes can’t.
There are hundreds of satellites orbiting the Earth, and you use their data every day, whether it’s to make mobile telephone calls, for car navigation, or to watch the news and weather. We’re passionate about the satellites that collect environmental data, which can help explore, explain, and monitor what is happening here on the Earth. The data from these satellites are used to monitor climate change, the health of the oceans, provide lifesaving ...
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