Appreciation of Earth Observing Systems

 

ATM Enhanced Thematic Mapper - Argon ST

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ATM Enhanced Thematic Mapper

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Multispectral


Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Scanning


Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

Passive


Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?

Measured in micrometers

10.42-0.45
20.45-0.52
30.52-0.62
40.60-0.63
50.63-0.69
60.695-0.75
70.76-0.90
80.91-1.05
91.55-1.85
102.08-2.35
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128.5-12.5

 


Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

Irrelevant for airborne

Spatial

Depends on the flying height


Question 6

Is the sensor carried on an airborne or spaceborne platform? What is that platform – typically?

Airborne - airplane


Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

Argon ST


Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

No


Question 9

What products are available?

Raw channel data


Question 10

At which main application areas is the sensor aimed?

Show species/planting chronology differentiation of a wooded area

Show heated water from a nuclear power plant is discharged into a river using thermal bands

Indicate possible lead-zinc silver vein deposits

Geologic mapping

Forest inventory

Fire mapping

Oil spill detection/mapping

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