The document discusses platforms and sensors used in remote sensing. It describes platforms as vehicles that carry remote sensors, including satellites, aircraft, helicopters and balloons. Satellites are major platforms that operate at different orbital altitudes and attitudes. The characteristics of satellite orbits, including elements such as altitude and inclination, are examined. Various remote sensing satellites are outlined, including Landsat, SPOT, IRS and small satellites.

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Sensors and Platforms in RS
1. Types of Sensors in Remote Sensing
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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4. Platforms for Remote Sensing
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What is a Platform?
A vehicle or carrier on which remote sensors
are borne is called a “platform”.
Typical platforms are satellite and aircraft.
Platforms include helicopters, balloons etc.
Altitude, attitude, orbit or flight course and
payload are major factors.
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Platforms with respect to altitude
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Satellite remote sensing platforms
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Aircraft remote sensing platforms
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5. Characteristics of Satellite Orbits
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Characteristics of Satellite Orbits
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Elements of Orbit
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Remote Sensing Satellites (1)
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Remote Sensing Satellites (4)
Small Satellites
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