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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING. ATMOSPHERE. R. O. O. L. E. O. T. E. G. M. Y. LAND. OCEAN. WHY MAKE MEASUREMENT FROM SPACE?. REPEAT OBSERVATIONS. 75 0. 4. SYNOPTIC COVERAGE. 60 0. 3. 45 0. 30 0. 15 0. 800 km. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 2. 1. 0 0.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING

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  1. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING ATMOSPHERE R O O L E O T E G M Y LAND OCEAN

  2. WHY MAKE MEASUREMENT FROM SPACE? REPEAT OBSERVATIONS 750 4 SYNOPTIC COVERAGE 600 3 450 300 150 800 km 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 2 1 00 Latitude 150 Orbit Number 300 5 450 10 km 2820km 600 750 100 m Swath = 70km 10 m 1.6 m 4.5 km 1956 km 357 km 11.3 km 35.7 km

  3. Need for a Meteorological Satellite Observation System • Surface-based (in situ) meteorological observations are the most reliable • But they are confined to land • In situ observations are scanty over oceans which occupy two-thirds of the earth’s surface • It is difficult to set up observatories in inhospitable regions • Automatic weather stations cannot observe all parameters

  4. Need for a Meteorological Satellite Observation System • Meteorological parameters inferred indirectly • Satellites can provide extensive coverage • Satellites can provide continuous monitoring • Problem is that a single satellite cannot perform both tasks simultaneously • Satellites are expensive

  5. History of Remote Sensing The history of remote sensing began with the invention of photography. The term "photography" is derived from two Greek words meaning "light" (phos) and "writing" (graphien).

  6. First photograph in the world by Niepce French inventor, most noted as the inventor of photography

  7. History of Remote Sensing • 1858 - Gasper Felix Tournachon “Nadar" takes the first aerial photograph from a captive balloon from an altitude of 1,200 feet over Paris. Boston from a captive balloon at 1,200 feet, October 13, 1860, James Wallace Black. This is the oldest conserved aerial photograph

  8. History of Remote Sensing • 1903 - The Bavarian Pigeon Corps uses pigeons to transmit messages and take aerial photos.

  9. 1914 – WWI provided a boost in the use of aerial photography, but after the war, enthusiasm waned History of Remote Sensing

  10. History of Remote Sensing 1946 - First space photographs from V-2 rockets. 1954 - U-2 takes first flight.

  11. Photograph from V-2 Rocket Typical example of an oblique photograph, looking across Arizona and Gulf of California

  12. History of Remote Sensing • EXPLORER-7 launched in 1959 • Carried Suomi radiometer • measuring solar &terrestrial radiation (ERB study)

  13. History of Remote Sensing TIROS-1, Launched 01 Apr 1960 Carried just an ordinary TV camera. It was the Beginning of Satellite Meteorology.

  14. Remote Sensing:Definitions • Remote Sensing is the art, science and technology of obtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment, through a process of recording, measuring and interpreting imagery and digital representations of energy patterns derived from non-contact sensor systems" (Colwell, 1997).

  15. History of Remote Sensing • "Remote sensing may be broadly defined as the collection of information about an object without being in physical contact with the object. The term remote sensing is restricted to methods that employ electromagnetic energy as the means of detecting and measuring target characteristics" (Sabins, 1978).

  16. History of Remote Sensing • "Remote sensing is the art and science of obtaining information from a distance, i.e. obtaining information about objects or phenomena without being in physical contact with them. (Aronoff, 1995). • The science of remote sensing provides the instruments and theory to understand how objects and phenomena can be detected. • The art of remote sensing is in the development and use analysis techniques to generate useful information"

  17. Basic Principles of EM Wave Propagation Black body radiation at different temperatures ( 300, 950, and 2500 Kelvin).

  18. Electromagnetic Waves

  19. Period, Amplitude and Wavelength

  20. Electromagnetic Spectrum 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7

  21. Infinite Possibilities • The electromagnetic spectrum stretches across x-rays to radio waves • Theoretically speaking, it can be broken into an infinite number of parts

  22. Infinite Possibilities • Depending on which spectral region is scanned we will get different information

  23. Infinite Possibilities • Depending upon where we place a satellite, we will get different information

  24. What Happens When EMR Strikes Matter? • Transmission • Reflection • Absorption

  25. Transmission 1 Medium 1 1> 2 1= 3 2 Medium 2 Medium 1 3 • It is a process by which incident radiation passes through matter w/o measurable attenuation

  26. Reflection and Scattering 1 2 1= 2 Medium 1 Medium 2 • Reflection process whereby incident radiation "bounces off" the surface of substance in a single, predictable direction; caused by surfaces smooth relative to wavelengths of incident radiation; no change in velocity or wavelength Reflection

  27. Reflection and Scattering Medium 1 Medium 2 • Scattering (Diffused reflection) occurs when incident radiation is dispersed or spread out unpredictably in many different directions; occurs when surfaces rough relative to wave-lengths of incident radiation; no change in velocity or wavelength Scattering

  28. Absorption • It is a process by which incident radiation is taken in by the medium (e.g., surface, atmospheric particulates, atmospheric layer); medium opaque to incident radiation • It is the tendency for materials to simply soak up electromagnetic energy and convert it to heat. • Some of this energy can be measured as radiated (emitted) heat that is at a longer wavelength than the original energy. Emission Absorption Emission

  29. EMR - Atmosphere Interactions • EMR travels through space w/o modification • Diversion and depletion occurs as solar and terrestrial radiation interact with earth's atmosphere • Interference is wavelength selective - meaning at certain wavelengths EMR passes freely through atmosphere, whereas restricted at other wavelengths

  30. Windows and Absorption Bands • Atmospheric Windows (transmision bands) - areas of EMS where specific wavelengths pass relatively unimpeded through atmosphere • Absorption Bands- areas where specific wavelengths are totally or partially blocked

  31. Windows and Absorption Bands

  32. Important Atmospheric Windows • 0.3 - 1.3um       UV, visible, near infrared • 1.5 - 1.8um       SWIR • 2.0 - 2.4um       Mid infrared • 3.0 - 5.0um       Mid infrared • 8.0 - 14.0um      Thermal Infrared • > 0.6cm           Microwave

  33. IMAGING AND SOUNDING • Objective to study earth's surface - different remote sensing instruments designed to operate in windows where cloudless atmosphere will transmit sufficient radiation for detection • Objective to study atmosphere constituents - operate in atmospheric absorption bands

  34. SATELLITE OBSERVATIONAL SYSTEM FOR METEOROLOGY SURFACE SENSING (IMAGING) SOUNDERS (TOVS, TRMM-RADAR,SAPHIR) ( VHRR, SSMI, SCATTEROMETERS, MADRAS) • T, P, RH PROFILE • MINOR CONSTITUENTS • PRECIPITATION PROFILE • LAND COVER • SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE • CLOUD MOTION VECTOR • OCEAN SURFACE WIND VECTOR • SNOW COVER • CLOUD STRUCTURE • CYCLONE MOVEMENT

  35. Atmospheric Absorption and Transmission • Most significant absorbers of EMR: • Ozone • Carbon dioxide • Water vapor • Oxygen • Nitrogen

  36. Spectral Signatures • A primary use of remote sensing data is in classifying the myriad features in a scene into meaningful categories • The image then becomes a thematic map (the theme is selectable e.g., land use, geology, vegetation types, rainfall). • A farmer may use to monitor the health of his crops without going out to the field • A geologist may use the images to study the types of minerals or rock structure • A biologist may want to study the variety of plants in a certain location.

  37. Spectral Signatures • At certain wavelengths, sand reflects more energy than green vegetation while at other wavelengths it absorbs more (reflects less) energy. • Therefore, in principle, various kinds of surface materials can be distinguished from each other by these differences in reflectance. • When more than two wavelengths are used, the resulting images tend to show more separation among the objects. • The improved ability of multispectral sensors provides a basic remote sensing data resource for quantitative thematic information, such as the type of land cover. • These data provide unique identification characteristics leading to a quantitative assessment of the Earth's features.

  38. Spectral Signatures

  39. PRINCIPLE OF LAND COVER DISCRIMINATION FRESH SNOW GREEN VEGETATION DARK TONED SOIL LIGHT TONED SOIL CLEAR WATER TURBID WATER

  40. SNOW Snow condition cold, sifted, `sugar’ consistency. Snow density 0.357 g/cm3 Reflectance relative to BaSO4 Wavelength in micrometer TYPICAL SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE CURVE OF SNOW. • Snow reflectance depends on:- • Wavelength • Grain size (hence age) • Snow pack thickness • Liquid water content • Contaminant present • Solar zenith angle

  41. SNOW (a) (b) IRS LISS-3 image over part of Himalayas. (a) is in band-2 (Green) and (b) in band-5 (SWIR).

  42. DIFF STAGES OF REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM

  43. Questions if any ?

  44. Thank you

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