Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing: Vol.1: Science and Instruments

by Menas Kafatos, John J. Qu, Vincent V. Salomonson, et al.

Book Overview

Satellite remote sensing for Earth science data has been rapidly expanding during the last decade. Volume 1 of this two volume monograph covers missions/sensors, such as Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS), Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), and Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU). It also discusses the NPOESS and NPP missions. Emphasis was placed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642421547
• ISBN13: 9783642421549
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"