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Remote sensing
The process of using aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth both on the surface, and in the atmosphere and oceans by means of propagated signals.
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Multispectral scanner system (MSS)
Earth science; Remote sensing
Multispectral scanner system of Landsat that acquires images of four wavelength bands in the visible and reflected IR regions.
Return
Earth science; Remote sensing
In radar, a pulse of microwave energy reflected by the terrain and received at the radar antenna. The strength of a return is referred to as return intensity.
Stereoscope
Earth science; Remote sensing
Binocular optical device for viewing overlapping images or diagrams. The left eye sees only the left image, and the right eye sees only the right image.
Angular resolving power
Earth science; Remote sensing
Minimum separation between two resolvable targets, expressed as angular separation.
Near range
Earth science; Remote sensing
Refers to the portion of a radar image closest to the aircraft or satellite flight path.
Azimuth resolution
Earth science; Remote sensing
In radar images, the spatial resolution in the azimuth direction.
Target
Earth science; Remote sensing
Object on the terrain of specific interest in a remote sensing investigation.
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