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Remote sensing in the simplest words means obtaining information about an object without touching the object itself. As the object and the sensor are placed far apart from each other, electromagnetic radiation forms the connecting link between the object and the sensor. The technology of remote sensing has primarily evolved the techniques of aerial photography. Remote sensing data can be acquired from various types of sensors mounted on different platforms such as balloons, aircrafts and satellites. Field data forms a vital input for confirming remote sensing image interpretation.
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A list of important past and present remote sensing platforms and sensors is available on several websites such as: www.ceos.org.
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Gupta, R.P. (2018). Introduction. In: Remote Sensing Geology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55876-8_1
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