The document discusses remote sensing sensors and platforms. It describes different types of sensors used in remote sensing, including passive sensors like MODIS and active sensors like SAR. It outlines the key characteristics of remote sensing sensors, including their spectral, radiometric, geometric and temporal properties. Finally, it examines various satellite sensors in use, such as Landsat, SPOT, MODIS and Sentinel, and describes their spectral resolutions and image characteristics. It also discusses airborne sensors like aerial cameras, three line scanners, and hyperspectral sensors.

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Sensors and Platforms in RS
1. Types of Sensors
2. Characteristics of Sensors
3. Various Satellite Sensors
4. Platforms for Remote Sensing
5. Characteristics of Satellite Orbits
6. Remote Sensing Satellites
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1. Types of Sensors in Remote Sensing
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Classification of Sensors
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Passive Sensors / MODIS
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Active Sensors / SAR
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2. Characteristics of RS Sensors
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Elements of Optical Sensors
Spectral characteristics
spectral band, band width,
response sensitivity at the edges of band.
Radiometric characteristics
sensitivity in noise equivalent power,
dynamic range, signal to noise ratio (S/N ratio)
Geometric characteristics
Lens distortion, spatial resolution, Field of View (FOV),
Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV).
Temporal characteristics
temporal resolution.
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Swath, Field Of View (FOV) and IFOV
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3. Various Satellite Sensors
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Spectral Resolution of Various Satellite Sensors
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Geometric Characteristics of Image Data (1)
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Geometric Characteristics of Image Data (2)
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Aerial Survey Camera
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Three Line Scanner (TLS)
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Film for Remote Sensing
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Optical Mechanical Scanner
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Pushbroom Scanner
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Hyperspectral Sensor
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Image of CASI
(Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager)
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Laserscanner (LIDAR)
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