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Introduction To Remote Sensing

Remote sensing involves acquiring information about the Earth's surface using sensors from satellites or aircraft without direct contact. It works by sensing and recording reflected or emitted energy from targets, then processing and analyzing that data. The key components of remote sensing are an energy source to illuminate the target, sensors to record the energy, transmission of the data to be processed into an image, and interpretation of the image to extract useful information about the target.

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Introduction To Remote Sensing

Remote sensing involves acquiring information about the Earth's surface using sensors from satellites or aircraft without direct contact. It works by sensing and recording reflected or emitted energy from targets, then processing and analyzing that data. The key components of remote sensing are an energy source to illuminate the target, sensors to record the energy, transmission of the data to be processed into an image, and interpretation of the image to extract useful information about the target.

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Introduction to Remote Sensing

What is satellite based Remote Sensing?

Dr. Arun K. Saraf,


Professor
Department of Earth Sciences

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REMOTE SENSING
 Remote sensing is the technology of acquiring
information about the Earth's surface without
actually being in contact with it.
 This is done by sensing and recording reflected or
emitted energy and processing, analyzing, and
applying that information.

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REMOTE SENSING
 Energy Source or illumination
 Radiation and the atmosphere
 Interaction with the target
 Recording of energy by the sensor
 Transmission, reception, and processing
 Interpretation and analysis
 Applications

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Remote
Sensing
Platforms

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REMOTE SENSING
Remote sensing process involves an
interaction between incident radiation and
the targets of interest.

This is exemplified by the use of imaging


systems where the following seven
elements are involved.
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Remote Sensing
• Energy Source or Illumination (A) – the first
requirement for remote sensing is to have an energy
source which illuminates or provides
electromagnetic energy to the target of interest.
• Radiation and the Atmosphere (B) – as the energy
travels from its source to the target, it will come in
contact with and interact with the atmosphere it
passes through. This interaction may take place a
second time as the energy travels from the target to
the sensor.
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Remote Sensing
 Interaction with the Target (C) - once the energy makes
its way to the target through the atmosphere, it interacts with
the target depending on the properties of both the target and
the radiation.
 Recording of Energy by the Sensor (D) - after the energy
has been scattered by, or emitted from the target, we require
a sensor (remote - not in contact with the target) to collect
and record the electromagnetic radiation.
 Transmission, Reception, and Processing (E) - the
energy recorded by the sensor has to be transmitted, often in
electronic form, to a receiving and processing station where
the data are processed into an image (hardcopy and/or
digital).

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Remote Sensing
 Interpretation and Analysis (F) - the processed
image is interpreted, visually and/or digitally or
electronically, to extract information about the
target which was illuminated.

 Application (G) - the final element of the remote


sensing process is achieved when we apply the
information we have been able to extract from the
imagery about the target in order to better
understand it, reveal some new information, or
assist in solving a particular problem.
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THANKS

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