[GD11-2] Platforms and sensors

the physical environment to sense data without direct contact. It contains a carrier device (platform) and a sampling unit (sensor).

Learning outcomes

• 758 - Compare common sensors by spatial resolution, spectral sensitivity, ground coverage, and temporal resolution [e.g., AVHRR, MODIS (intermediate resolution ~500 m, high temporal) Landsat, commercial high resolution (Ikonos and Quickbird); ...
  Compare common sensors by spatial resolution, spectral sensitivity, ground coverage, and temporal resolution [e.g., AVHRR, MODIS (intermediate resolution ~500 m, high temporal) Landsat, commercial high resolution (Ikonos and Quickbird); LIDAR and microwave (Radarsat; SIR-A and -B); hyperspectral (AVRIS, Hyperion)]
• 759 - Differentiate between active and passive sensors, citing examples of each
  Differentiate between active and passive sensors, citing examples of each
• 760 - Differentiate push-broom and cross-track scanning technologies
  Differentiate push-broom and cross-track scanning technologies
• 761 - Explain the principle of multibeam bathymetric mapping
  Explain the principle of multibeam bathymetric mapping
• 762 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of airborne remote sensing versus satellite remote sensing
  Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of airborne remote sensing versus satellite remote sensing
• 763 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of acoustic remote sensing versus airborne or satellite remote sensing for seafloor mapping
  Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of acoustic remote sensing versus airborne or satellite remote sensing for seafloor mapping
• 764 - Select the most appropriate remotely sensed data source for a given analytical task, study area, budget, and availability
  Select the most appropriate remotely sensed data source for a given analytical task, study area, budget, and availability

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [GD11-2] Platforms and sensors subclassof [GD11] Satellite and shipboard remote sensing

Incoming relations

• [PS1] Types of remote sensing sensors (proposed relation) [GD11-2] Platforms and sensors
• [PS2-2-3-1] Earth observation missions (proposed relation) [GD11-2] Platforms and sensors
• [PS4] Databases of satellite and airborne sensors and missions (proposed relation) [GD11-2] Platforms and sensors