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NASA Connect - HT - Remote Sensing



Second segment of NASA Connect Hidden Treasures defines remote sensing and explains how researchers use satellites to observe the Earth from space. This segment defines the electromagnetic spectrum and explains how satellites use different sensors to measure the invisible light reflected from Earth's surface. This segment also explores the definition of GEographic Information Systems or GIS.                                               
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Video Information
Year: 2005
Genre: Educational
Keywords: NASA Connect; Remote sensing; Terrestial; Visible light; Electromagnetic spectrum; Infared; GIS; Geographic Information System; Hidden Treasures; HT; Landscape Archaeology;
Duration: 00:05:39
Color: Yes
Sound: Yes
Amount of Motion: Low
Language: English
Sponsor: NASA
Contributing Organization: NASA
Transcript Available: No

Digitization Information
Digitization Date: 2005
Digitizing Organization: Open Video

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