| Table of Contents |
| 1. Introduction 2. Sensors 3. Microwaves 4. Image Analysis 5. Applications |
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
5.6 Did You Know?
"...GPS = Good Protection Sidekick..."
Accidents like the sinking of the Titanic are virtually eliminated now, with iceberg reconnaissance (provided by the International Ice Patrol) and GPS navigation onboard ships. And even if a ship did collide with an iceberg, search and rescue operations using remote sensing and GPS navigation could save many lives in such an incident.
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Important Notices |