Lecture 10

Question 1

SPOT acronym

Answer 1

Multi-spectral remote sensing: System Pour d’Observation de la Terre (SPOT) (Earth Observing Satellites)

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Question 2

SPOT history

Answer 2

Designed as a commercially oriented product
• SPOT 1 -- 1986-1990
• SPOT 2 -- 1990 -2009
• SPOT 3 -- 1993-1997
• SPOT 4 -- 1998-2013
• SPOT 5 -- 2002 
• SPOT 6 -- 2012
• SPOT 7 -- 2014

Question 3

SPOT specs

Answer 3

• Sun-synchronous orbit
• Altitude: 832 km
• Inclination 98.7°
• 26 days cycle
• Stereographic images
• single scene can be viewed 7-11 times during one cycle

Question 4

SPOT spectrum

Answer 4

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