Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training

Commitment 3 days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

This three-day Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training course will provide a technical overview of the current state of space remote sensing systems, with a focus on new and emerging technologies and applications. These Directions in Space Remote Sensing course is designed for those new to the field, those currently using remote sensing systems, those who are considering purchasing remote sensing data, and managers who wish to better understand the issues involved in properly utilizing these tools.

The Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training course provides an overview of the origins, current status, and future directions and applications of space remote sensing systems. Information on resources, new trends in data and data processing, and making these tools work well in your own organization are highlighted.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 3 days of Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training with an expert instructor
  • Directions in Space Remote Sensing Electronic Course Guide
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • What is space remote sensing, what are the components of the systems, and how does it work?
  • What is the current status of these tools?
  • What are the areas of future growth and new commercial markets for space remote sensing?
  • How are remote sensing imagery, GIS, and GPS other tools functionally integrated?
  • How can I successfully harness these tools and avoid problems?
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt these Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of these Directions in Space Remote Sensing course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Directions in Space Remote Sensing course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Directions in Space Remote Sensing course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for these Directions in Space Remote Sensing course:

  • All
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending these Directions in Space Remote Sensing course are:

  • N/A

COURSE SYLLABUS

  1. Fundamentals of remote sensing. Historical origins, the development of remote sensing, systems, active and passive systems, etc.
  2. Current and future market status, projections, and trends. Major players, nations, and organizations. Market size and projections. Major applications.
  3. Remote Sensing Data. Active and passive data. Data structures. Data management issues, data formats, and standards.  Integrating different data structures and data types.
  4. General Overview of Remote Sensing Capabilities and Functions. The remote sensing data process from collection to results. Data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, display, and visualization. Final data presentation.
  5. Components of Remote Sensing Systems. Onboard components, sensors, telemetry, data pre-processing, and telemetry.
  6. Remote Sensing Applications. What are the major applications, who is using what data for what purpose, and what are the emerging new markets for new systems? Directions in Space Remote Sensing Training
  7. Image Processing. Software, operating systems, hardware, peripherals, data, people, management, and infrastructure.
  8. Data Sources. Government sources and web portals (USGS, etc.) Commercial sources, Sources of international data, remote sensing data sources.
  9. New Directions. Ultra-high-resolution data and applications
  10. Radar systems. Current and future Radar systems, new high-resolution systems, applications
  11. Remote Sensing Resources. Web resources, journals, magazines, societies, meetings, and conferences.
  12. Remote Sensing and GIS. Incorporation of remote sensing data into GIS. GIS data types and sources, issues of incorporating and processing raster remote sensing data with vector GIS. issues of incorporating and processing point and time data within the GIS environment.
  13. Visualization and Simulation. The role of visualization and simulation technologies in Space Remote Sensing, new directions and markets.
  14. Practical Issues in successfully and productively using these technologies. Where do I start? Defining a plan to choose the right software/hardware/data, common problems, and issues in organizing your remote sensing operation. Successes and horror stories.
  15. The Future of Space Remote Sensing. Where is this all going? What are the major new issues and developing technologies, including policy and legal issues? What are the new commercial, scientific, and governmental applications and markets? Trends in data, software, and hardware.
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