ABSTRACT

A System Engineer's Guide to Building an Earth Observation CameraBuilding Earth Observation Cameras discusses the science and technology of building an electro-optical imaging system for a space platform from concept to space qualification and in-orbit evaluation. The book provides a broad overview of various Earth imaging systems with specific exa

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|26 pages

Image Formation

chapter 3|40 pages

Imaging Optics

chapter 4|26 pages

Earth Observation Cameras: An Overview

chapter 5|44 pages

Optomechanical Scanners

chapter 6|74 pages

Pushbroom Imagers

chapter 7|32 pages

Submeter Imaging

chapter 8|30 pages

Hyperspectral Imaging

chapter 9|22 pages

Adding the Third Dimension: Stereo Imaging

chapter 10|24 pages

Journey from Ground to Space