Remote mineralogical and vegetation mapping using imaging spectrometryTwo airborne flight systems were developed for geological studies: the airborne imaging spectrometer (AIS) and the advanced visible and infrared imaging spectrometer. A satellite imaging spectrometer system, the high resolution imaging spectrometer, is currently being developed and is planned for flight on the proposed NASA Earth Orbiting System. Examples of the application of these instruments in mineral and vegetation studies are described. Experiments conducted with AIS over the Cuprite Mining District (Nevada) and the Owens Valley (California) demonstrate the power of this new approach to remote sensing.
Document ID
19880028688
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
King, James, Jr. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Press, Harry (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)