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Glossary


Electromagnetic radiation

EMR is an energy transfer mechanism between two points that can be described as waves.


Electromagnetic spectrum

Range of energy wavelengths from sun.

emr spectrum

source: serc.carleton.edu


Reflectance

The ratio of the amount of energy leaving a target to the amount of energy striking the target. A property of the target.


Remote sensing systems


remote sensing system

source: Arkarjun (2013)


Spectral signatures


Spectral signature

source: Hartley Bulcock


Sentinel 2


Copernicus Sentinel 2 is a mission by the European Space Agency (ESA). The MultiSpectral Instrument aboard these two satellites measures reflectance with 13 bands.

Sentinel bands

Source: USGS

Sentinel wavelengths

_source: Kyriacos Themistocleous


Wavelength


wavelength

source: Kraaiennest 2008