Building Earth Observation Cameras

Observing the Earth from the vantage point of space has emerged as an important means to plan our natural resources in a sustainable manner. This book helps readers understand the tradeoffs in selecting various sensor parameters for electro-optical sensors and how each parameter is optimally selected. It provides a detailed account of the actions required to make a camera system space worthy. The book includes case studies based on the IRS sensors and is a good companion for a system designer.