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Satellite Remote Sensing; Multispectral imaging; Using Discrete Detectors and Scanning mirrors- Landsat- MMS, TM, ETM+; NOAA- GOES, NOAA-AVHRR; SeaWiFS Multispectral imaging Using Linear Arrays; SPOT 1, 2, 3 HRV, SPOT 4, 5 HRVIR; IRS- LISS III and LISS IV; ASTER; Quick Bird Imaging Spectrometry using Linear and Area Arrays; AVIRIS, MODIS 








Vineesh V
AISHE and UGC Nodal Officer
Assistant Professor of Geography,
Government College Chittur, Palakkad

https://vineesh-geography.business.site

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