{"product_id":"high-resolution-optical-satellite-imagery-ian-dowman-9781849953900","title":"High Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this book has been fully updated to include information on optical sensors launched since 2012 and on new developments in technology, particularly on small satellites and on constellations. There is also a new chapter on applications which looks at how products from optical sensors are used by various organisations for the benefit of end users. Information is given on acquiring images and value added products. Examples and case studies from various disciplines and regions are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors, concentrating on sensors designed for mapping. It considers in detail the SPOT series of satellites and sensors with a ground sample distance (GSD) of less than 15m, operational since SPOT 1 and particularly the sensors launched since 1999 with GSD of less than 1m\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explains to students, anyone working in map production and scientists working in fields other than mapping, the way in which high resolution imagery is obtained and the issues which surround its collection and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt deals progressively with the fundamentals of mapping from imagery, followed by the key features in the design of sensors and methods of data storage and transmission, including data compression. Subsequent chapters cover the sensors, calibration, sensor models and the methods of determining the orientation elements and extracting coordinates from the images. Rigorous orientation, use of rational polynomial coefficients (RPCs) and approximate methods are covered. Results from tests showing the accuracy which can be obtained, generation of digital elevations models, their accuracy and the production of orthoimages are included, as are image processing and data fusion. Finally, future missions and the issues which face further development are discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery is written by a team of acknowledged international experts, is the only comprehensive text on the subject and has been well received by the geospatial community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Dowman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849953902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849953900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whittles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.53h x 6.77w x 0.94d","brand":"Ian Dowman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944698839295,"sku":"9781849953900","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c68739bf-74ec-48f6-b496-ae9dfda07b67.jpg?v=1681504745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/high-resolution-optical-satellite-imagery-ian-dowman-9781849953900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}