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Tutorial: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
published by the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Learn how satellite images are enhanced and interpreted, with many samples included. You will have to do some reading, but the images make it all worthwhile.
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-...
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Restriction: © 2016 Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
This educational material within these tutorials is provided as is and may be copied in any form and used for non-commercial purposes provided that the content of the original material is not altered and it is clearly indicated that the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (or Canada Centre for remote Sensing), Natural Resources Canada is the originator of this material.
Keywords: emissivity, reflectivity, satellite imagery, weather
Record Creator: by Kara Chiodo
Record Updated: Aug 18, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:		 February 29, 2016
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(Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, 2016), WWW Document, (https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309).
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Tutorial: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, 2016), <https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309>.
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Tutorial: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. (2016, February 29). Retrieved June 13, 2025, from Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309
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Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. Tutorial: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, February 29, 2016. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309 (accessed 13 June 2025).
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Tutorial: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, 2016. 29 Feb. 2016. 13 June 2025 <https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-imagery-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309>.
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