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University of Nairobi 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 Dept. of Civil Engineering B. Sc.(Civil Engineering) FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV

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University of Nairobi

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

Dept. of Civil Engineering

B. Sc.(Civil Engineering)

FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV

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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 (2)

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Remote Sensing Satellites (3)

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Remote Sensing Satellites (4)

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Remote Sensing Satellites (4)

Small Satellites

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