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Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing

Vol.2: Data, Computational Processing, and Tools

  • Provides information on the Earth science remote sensing data information and data format such as HDF-EOS, and tools
  • Evaluates the current data processing approaches
  • Introduces data searching and ordering from different public domains
  • Explores the remote sensing and GIS migration products and WebGIS applications
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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. NASA Direct Readout for Its Polar Orbiting Satellites

    • Patrick L. Coronado, Kelvin W. Brentzel
    Pages 52-76
  3. MODIS Calibration and Characterization

    • Xiaoxiong Xiong, William Barnes
    Pages 77-97
  4. Use of the Moon for Calibration and Characterization of MODIS, SeaWiFS, and VIRS

    • William Barnes, Xiaoxiong Xiong, Robert Eplee, Junqiang Sun, Cheng-Hsuan Lyu
    Pages 98-119
  5. A Simple, Scalable, Script-Based Science Processor

    • Christopher Lynnes
    Pages 146-161
  6. The MODIS Reprojection Tool

    • John Dwyer, Gail Schmidt
    Pages 162-177
  7. HDFLook—Multifunctional HDF-EOS Tool for MODIS and AIRS Data Processing at GES DISC DAAC

    • Louis Gonzalez, Dimitar Ouzounov, Darryl Nickless, Gregory Leptoukh
    Pages 190-201
  8. Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Data and Access Tools

    • Long S. Chiu, Zhong Liu, Hualan Rui, William L. Teng
    Pages 202-219
  9. Global MODIS Remote Sensing Data for Local Usage: Vaccess/MAGIC

    • John J. Qu, Menas Kafatos, Xianjun Hao, Swarvanu Dasgupta, Kwang-Su Yang
    Pages 233-244
  10. The NASA HDF-EOS Web GIS Software Suite

    • Liping Di, Kenneth R. McDonald
    Pages 245-253
  11. Network Geographic Information System

    • Chaowei Yang, Menas Kafatos, David Wong, Ruixin Yang
    Pages 254-271
  12. A Content-Based Search Method and Its Application for EOS

    • Ruixin Yang, Kwang-Su Yang, Jiang Tang, John Qu, Menas Kafatos
    Pages 272-291
  13. The Impact of Precipitation and Temperature on Net Primary Productivity in Xinjiang, China from 1981 to 2000

    • Wei Gao, Zhiqiang Gao, Xiaoling Pan, James Slusser, Hamid Yimit, Yingjun Ma
    Pages 292-305
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 306-335

About this book

Earth science satellite remote sensing has been rapidly expanding during the last decade. Volume 2 of this two volume monograph provides information on the Earth science remote sensing data information and data format such as HDF-EOS, and tools. It evaluates the current data processing approaches and introduces data searching and ordering from different public domains. Further it explores the remote sensing and GIS migration products and WebGIS applications. The core of this book arose from the workshop for Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing held at George Mason University (GMU) in October 2002. Both volumes are designed to give scientists and graduate students with limited remote sensing background a thorough introduction to current and future NASA, NOAA and other Earth science remote sensing.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Computational Sciences, George Mason University, USA

    John J. Qu, Menas Kafatos

  • Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, USA

    Wei Gao

  • Center for Earth Observing and Space Research, George Mason University, USA

    Menas Kafatos

  • NASA GSFC, NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP), NOAA, Greenbelt, USA

    Robert E. Murphy

  • NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, USA

    Vincent V. Salomonson

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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