This area reviews the scientific basis for Earth observation.
Module
1: Overview (Introduction to remote sensing)
The first module is a summary of Earth observation trends and missions,
taken from the CEOS publications "CEOS Special Report on Successful Applications
of EO satellite data" (CEOS, 1995), prepared by Smith System Engineering
for NASDA/STA; and the "Co-ordination for the next decade: the CEOS 1995
Yearbook", also prepared by Smith System Engineering, on behalf of ESA.
Module
2: General physics of radiation (Martin Platt)
The second module is a university-level review of the fundamental physics
of remote sensing, written by Dr Martin Platt of CSIRO's Division of Atmospheric
Research. This lecture formed part of a training course for professionals
in remote sensing.
Module
3: Review of atmospheric characteristics (David Griersmith)
The third module, from the same course, is also at tertiary level,
and covers the radiative properties of the atmosphere. This section was
written by Dr David Greirsmith, from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Module
4: Introduction to remotely sensed data (Barbara Harrison and David
Jupp)
The fourth module consists of material written by Dr David Jupp and
Ms Barbara Harrison (CSIRO). Although forming part of resource material
for a particular image processing system (microBRIAN), the module is comprehensive
and deals with principles which can be applied to any remote sensing image
enhancement system. The module covers the theoretical basis of remote sensing,
instrument operation, and the basic techniques of image processing.
Module
5: Physical bases in Remote Sensing
(Alberte
Fischer)
The fifth module was prepared by GDTA (France)
and is a complete reproduction of a course on basic physical principles
in Remote Sensing. It is very comparable to the second module but presented
on a more synthetised fashion.
Module
6: Introduction to Space Oceanography(Raymond
Zaharia)
A short introduction to the physic behind oceanography and related
space altimetric observing systems.
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Ocean
internal wave Overview (with the courtesy of: 
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Spacemaps,
Image mapping methods, Examples of implementation
DEM,
Stereoscopic aspects of SPOT
