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
| 1 | 0.42-0.45 |
| 2 | 0.45-0.52 |
| 3 | 0.52-0.62 |
| 4 | 0.60-0.63 |
| 5 | 0.63-0.69 |
| 6 | 0.695-0.75 |
| 7 | 0.76-0.90 |
| 8 | 0.91-1.05 |
| 9 | 1.55-1.85 |
| 10 | 2.08-2.35 |
| 11 | |
| 12 | 8.5-12.5 |
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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