In situ spectroradiometric quantification of ERTS data
In situ spectroradiometric qualification of ERTS-1 data from Willcox playa, Phoenix, and Prescott, Arizona test areas
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In situ spectroradiometric qualification of ERTS-1 data from Willcox playa, Phoenix, and Prescott, Arizona test areas
An evaluation of multispectral photographic techniques for optical penetration of water in the northeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico coastal waters is presented. The spectral band (493 to 543 nanom), when exposed to place the water mass at about unit density on the photographic emulsion, was found to provide the best water penetration, independent of altitude or time of day, as long as solar glitter from the surface of the water is avoided. An isoluminous color technique was perfected, which eliminates the dimension of brightness from a multispectral color presentation.
A guide for producing accurate multispectral results for earth resource applications is presented along with theoretical and analytical concepts of color and multispectral photography. Topics discussed include: capabilities and limitations of color and color infrared films; image color measurements; methods of relating ground phenomena to film density and color measurement; sensitometry; considerations in the selection of multispectral cameras and components; and mission planning.
Multispectral color aerial photography for identification of farm crops and tree species, using broadband camera filters
Multispectral terrain photography obtained from SO65 experiment aboard Apollo 9
Spectral reflectance curves for red spruce and balsam fir in the 350- to 1100-nanometer region showed differences between specimens growing over and away from a concealed copper deposit at Catheart Mountain, Maine. A sample group of 15 anomalous spruce, 9 background spruce, 10 anomalous fir, and 10 background fir was studied. Measurements of copper and molybdenum contents in the supporting soil were used to categorize the trees as anomalous or background. Analyses using parametric and nonparametric statistical tests were performed to establish whether significant differences existed between the anomalous and background groups. At the 95% confidence level, significant differences were found to exist for both species, generally in the chlorophyll band centered at about 550 nanometers and in the region from 700 to 900 nanometers.
Multispectral color aerial photography, describing instrumentation, oceanographic and agricultural applications, atmospheric effects on images, etc
Remote sensing technology of multiband color photography for earth resources applications