ENVS9752 Airborne Remote Sensing: Planning and Preparation

Dr Andrew McGrath

Please note this topic will only run if there is adequate numbers

2015

4.5

2 x 50-minute lectures weekly
1 x 160-minute workshop weekly

1 Admission into MGIS-Master of Geospatial Information Science
1a Admission into GCGIS-Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems
1b Admission into GDPGIS-Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b))

ENVS8752 has been successfully completed

It is assumed students will have skills and knowledge in remote sensing such as can be found in GEOG8701 Introduction to Remote Sensing.

This topic provides immersion in survey specification, preparation and planning phases, with unique exposure to airborne survey platforms, instrumentation and operations. It covers the processes of specifying requirements for airborne remote sensing data products, with regard to limitations of technology and operational aspects.

The topic aims to provide students with skills and experience in the operational aspects of airborne remote sensing, which are rare but invaluable to the users of remote sensing data, enabling them to maximise the value of commissioned remote sensing surveys at the stages of specification and exploitation, or to develop careers in remote sensing practice.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

Specify and critically assess the specifications for airborne remote sensing product
Identify the remote sensing instrumentation needs to meet a set of specifications
Configure remote sensing instrumentation on a research aircraft in preparation for survey
Design flight patterns to enable a given instrument fit to meet survey specifications

Key dates and timetable

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