12. Worksheets
Chapter 1: Physical Basics
The worksheet The Electromagnetic Spectrum introduces the students into the particularities of the electromagnetic spectrum and its different areas.
Chapter 2: Satellite Systems
In the worksheet Satellite Systems different satellite orbits - polar and geostationary - are examined. Given satellite systems should then be assigned to the 2 orbits.
Chapter 3: Resolutions
The worksheet A Question of Resolution asks the students to choose the right spatial resolutions with respect to particular applications.
Chapter 4: Visual Image Interpretation
The worksheet Visual Interpretation of Satellite Images shows an image mosaic of Europe. The students' task is to describe this image and assign the different colours to various land cover types.
Chapter 5: Image Processing
The worksheet Image Processing illustrates that satellite images have to be processed and enhanced to be useable for different purposes.
Chapter 6: Image Classification
The worksheet Image Classification asks the students to compile a legend by assigning the correct colour to different land cover classes in a satellite image. This image is an example of the area of Düsseldorf, Germany.