Low cost, microcomputer-based interactive analysis system for direct-reception and archived remote sensing dataA hardware/software system has been developed for use in meteorological field experiments and by developing countries which need low-cost remote sensing data analysis capabilities. The system can directly receive satellite transmissions of the AVHRR, TOVS, Argos, GOES, GMS, and Meteosat systems. Also, the system can process computer tapes from Landsat. Received data are ingested directly into the computer's disk storage, eliminating the need for a wide-band analog tape drive. Data may be interpreted in terms of cloud imagery, cloudtop temperature, sea surface temperature, vegetation index, and temperature/humidity profiles with overlays of geographic boundaries and latitude/longitude grids. The image processing, enhancement functions, and modeling capabilities of the system are discussed.
Document ID
19890033425
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vermillion, Charles H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Dodge, James C. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)