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Positioning
The map of 1482 drawn by ptolemy ...,
Latitude,
Parallel
19
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Projections & Scale
Map projection,
The accuracy of map projection,
We can categorize projections bas...
16
cards
History of Positioning
A position can be determined in t...,
Positioning in the pre space era,
Tringulation
18
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Space and Orbits
What is space,
Orbits,
Orbits
18
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GNSS
Satellite navigation systems,
History of gps,
How do gnss systems work
35
cards
Earth Observation and Canada
History of observing esrth from s...,
History of observing earth from s...,
What are earth observing systems
25
cards
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radiation fundamentals,
The sun,
Radiation fundamentals
21
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Spectral Signatures
A photon energy light can only be,
Spectral signatures,
By understanding how much much so...
21
cards
Resolutions
The resolutions,
Spatial resolution,
Spatial resolution
40
cards
Active Remote Sensing
Passive remote sensing what we ve...,
Active remote sensing footnotesli...,
Passive vs active remote sensing
31
cards
The Biosphere
What is the biosphere,
Photosynthesis,
Why monitor the biosphere
23
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The Cryosphere
Cryosphere,
Why monitor the cryosphere,
Historical monitoring of the cryo...
14
cards
Oceans & Freshwater
Oceans,
Freshwater,
Where is earths water
24
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Environmental Change: Cycle in vegetation
Earth is constantly changing,
Monitoring environmental change,
Why would satellite data be advan...
33
cards
Environmental Change - Abrupt
Abrupt changes,
How does each type of change impa...,
How does each type of change impa...
36
cards
Food Security
What is food security,
Four components,
Availability
21
cards
Wildlife
Wildlife,
Why monitor wildlife,
Why monitor wildlife
26
cards
Human Footprint
What is human footprint,
Indicators how big is our footprint,
Why monitor the human footprint
20
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The Future
The future of landsat,
Esa sentinel series of satellites...
18
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