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2010-2011 University Catalog

GGS 747 - Satellite Data Reception and Product Generation

Credits: 3
Provides a practical experience on how to receive, process, and distribute remote-sensing data using an antenna-receiving station. Covers basic orbital mechanics, characteristics of satellite sensors and their limitations, and algorithms used to generate products from the raw measurements. Data mining techniques are presented for the analysis of large volume of data.

Equivalent to EOS 747 (2009-10 catalog)

Prerequisites
GGS 579 or introductory remote-sensing course; computer programming; or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0