Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 14.3.1
(continued)
Satellite/
sensor
Significance in coal-mining and
coal-fire studies
Satellite category
Characteristics
Airborne missions
and airborne
sensors
Optical
cameras
U2
Daedalus
FLIR
Some of the platforms were precursors
to satellite missions. Spectral regions
vary from visible to TIR. Spatial
resolution depends on flying height
and sensor.
Source of legacy data for mining areas.
High spatial resolution is particularly
well suited for mapping, monitoring,
planning, assessing, and decision
making. Where accessibility and
safety is an issue, this is a good
means for reconnaissance study.
Note
: Only data sets used most extensively in coal-mining and coal-fire research are listed. Detailed information about these satellites and sensors
can be found on their respective web sites listed at the end of this chapter in the subsection WWWAddresses.
Source: Table by Anupma Prakash and Rudiger Gens, this work.
ALI, Advanced Land Imager; ALOS, Advanced Land Observing Satellite; ASTER, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection
Radiometer; AVHRR, Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer; BIRD, Bispectral InfraRed Detection; DAIS, Digital Airborne Imaging
Spectrometer; ERS, European Remote Sensing Satellite; FLIR, Forward Looking Infrared Radiometer; IRS, Indian Remote Sensing Satellite;
MIR, Mid Infrared; MODIS, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer; SAR, Synthetic Aperture Radar ; SPOT, Satellite Pour
l'Observation de la Terre; SWIR, Shortwave Infrared; TIR: Thermal Infrared
