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Reference Guide to Emerging
Technologies to Implement NEPA
Satellite Remote Sensing
FAQ
1. What is remote sensing?
2. What instruments are
used to collect earth science data remotely?
3. How do passive satellite
sensors collect data?
4. How are satellite sensors
described?
5. What do the terms "spectral
resolution," "spatial resolution," and
"temporal resolution" mean?
6. What are examples of
satellites that carry passive sensors?
7. How do active sensors
on satellite collect data?
8. What are examples of
satellites that carry active sensors?
9. What is the relationship
between the satellite sensor's spatial resolution and
the clarity of the ground features it can image?
10. What are some examples
of environmental applications for satellite remote sensing?
 The
materials on this Web site were developed by Ken Markowitz
as part of a presentation at the ALI-ABA
Course of Study: Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA
(National Environmental Policy Act) and Related Requirements,
December, 2001, Washington, DC.
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