In order to properly process remotely sensed data, the analyst must know how the data is organized and stored. Data storage consists of methods of organizing image data for multiband images.
Remote Sensing data formats in which the data are organized and stored. The data format for a remote sensing mission is usually chosen based on a number of considerations, including requirements of the sensing system, mission objective, the design and technology of data processing, archiving, and distribution systems, as well as community data standard.