I-11
Index
Lambert Conformal Conic projection, 38–39
SPCS based on, 42–43
Land Transformation Model (LTM), 162, 162f
Landsat 1 satellite, launch of, 331, 331f
Landsat 4 satellite
launch of, 332
sensors of, 331–332
Landsat 5 satellite
current use of, 336
launch of, 332
sensors of, 331–332
Landsat 6 satellite, launch of, 332
Landsat 7 satellite, 325, 325f
EO-1 and, 337–338
imagery of, 332, 333f
launch of, 332
orbit of, 326, 327f
problems with, 336
SLC of, 336
Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), 336
Landsat images
examining bands and ban combinations, 347–348
obtaining software for, 342
online availability of, 448
opening in MultiSpec, 343–344
subsetting images and examination of, 344–347
Landsat satellites, 331–338
GloVis, 335, 335f
history of, 331–332, 331f
imagery availability from, 334–336
imagery of Rondonia, Brazil, 336, 337f
lack of continuity issues with, 338
Worldwide Reference System for, 332, 334, 334f
landscapes, using GE to examine, 20–22, 393–394
landscaping. See digital landscaping
large-scale maps, 187, 188f
latitude
converting to SPCS, 44
converting to UTM, 42
defined, 31–36
using GE to examine, 25–26, 47–49
law enforcement, geospatial technology in, 6, 7f
Lawrence, George, 270, 271f
layout
in AEJEE, 200–210
in ArcGIS, 211–222
of maps, 191, 192f
LDCM. See Landsat Data Continuity Mission
leaves, spectral reflectance of, 303
legend, 189–190, 190f
in AEJEE maps, 206–207
in ArcGIS and ArcMap, 218–219
hyperspectral imagery, 307–308
Hyperion, 338
ICE. See Image Composite Explorer
identity overlay, 155, 156f
IKONOS, 339, 340f
Image Composite Explorer (ICE)
with Earth Observatory, 366
NDVI tool of, 306
image to map rectification. See georeferencing
immersive virtual reality technology, in geospatial
technology, 453
incident energy
defined, 302
in remote sensing, 302
infrared (IR) light, 298f, 299
as atmospheric windows, 300, 300f
remote sensing of, 299
interchange file, 116
International Date Line, 32–33, 36
Internet, geospatial technology use on, 449–453,
451f, 453f
intersect overlay, 155, 156f
Intersection, 150
Interval data, 109
“Introducing Teachers and University Students to
GPS Technology and Its Importance in Remote
Sensing Through GPS Treasure Hunts”
(Munro-Stasiuk), 97
ionosphere, interference with GPS, 82, 82f
IR light. See infrared light
IRNSS, 87
Jason-1, 366–367
Jenks Optimization. See Natural Breaks
jobs, in geospatial field, 2–4, 3f
join, of attribute tables, 111–112, 111f
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), 198
JSatTrak, 326
JTrack, 326
Juicy Geography, 444
junctions, of network, 225
K-12 education, geospatial technology in, 443–445, 445f
key, in attribute tables, 111, 111f
Keyhole Markup Language (KML), 413
kites, aerial photography from, 270, 271f
KML. See Keyhole Markup Language
KMZ, 413–414, 414f
L1 and L2 carrier frequencies, 76–77
labels, on maps, 190
Index
Lambert Conformal Conic projection, 38–39
SPCS based on, 42–43
Land Transformation Model (LTM), 162, 162f
Landsat 1 satellite, launch of, 331, 331f
Landsat 4 satellite
launch of, 332
sensors of, 331–332
Landsat 5 satellite
current use of, 336
launch of, 332
sensors of, 331–332
Landsat 6 satellite, launch of, 332
Landsat 7 satellite, 325, 325f
EO-1 and, 337–338
imagery of, 332, 333f
launch of, 332
orbit of, 326, 327f
problems with, 336
SLC of, 336
Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), 336
Landsat images
examining bands and ban combinations, 347–348
obtaining software for, 342
online availability of, 448
opening in MultiSpec, 343–344
subsetting images and examination of, 344–347
Landsat satellites, 331–338
GloVis, 335, 335f
history of, 331–332, 331f
imagery availability from, 334–336
imagery of Rondonia, Brazil, 336, 337f
lack of continuity issues with, 338
Worldwide Reference System for, 332, 334, 334f
landscapes, using GE to examine, 20–22, 393–394
landscaping. See digital landscaping
large-scale maps, 187, 188f
latitude
converting to SPCS, 44
converting to UTM, 42
defined, 31–36
using GE to examine, 25–26, 47–49
law enforcement, geospatial technology in, 6, 7f
Lawrence, George, 270, 271f
layout
in AEJEE, 200–210
in ArcGIS, 211–222
of maps, 191, 192f
LDCM. See Landsat Data Continuity Mission
leaves, spectral reflectance of, 303
legend, 189–190, 190f
in AEJEE maps, 206–207
in ArcGIS and ArcMap, 218–219
hyperspectral imagery, 307–308
Hyperion, 338
ICE. See Image Composite Explorer
identity overlay, 155, 156f
IKONOS, 339, 340f
Image Composite Explorer (ICE)
with Earth Observatory, 366
NDVI tool of, 306
image to map rectification. See georeferencing
immersive virtual reality technology, in geospatial
technology, 453
incident energy
defined, 302
in remote sensing, 302
infrared (IR) light, 298f, 299
as atmospheric windows, 300, 300f
remote sensing of, 299
interchange file, 116
International Date Line, 32–33, 36
Internet, geospatial technology use on, 449–453,
451f, 453f
intersect overlay, 155, 156f
Intersection, 150
Interval data, 109
“Introducing Teachers and University Students to
GPS Technology and Its Importance in Remote
Sensing Through GPS Treasure Hunts”
(Munro-Stasiuk), 97
ionosphere, interference with GPS, 82, 82f
IR light. See infrared light
IRNSS, 87
Jason-1, 366–367
Jenks Optimization. See Natural Breaks
jobs, in geospatial field, 2–4, 3f
join, of attribute tables, 111–112, 111f
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), 198
JSatTrak, 326
JTrack, 326
Juicy Geography, 444
junctions, of network, 225
K-12 education, geospatial technology in, 443–445, 445f
key, in attribute tables, 111, 111f
Keyhole Markup Language (KML), 413
kites, aerial photography from, 270, 271f
KML. See Keyhole Markup Language
KMZ, 413–414, 414f
L1 and L2 carrier frequencies, 76–77
labels, on maps, 190