How GPS Satellites Work
What is GPS and How Does it Work ? GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It was originally called Navstar GPS. GPS is a satellite based navigation system owned by…
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July 22, 2023
Types of Satellites in Remote Sensing and Their Workings
What is the Role Of Satellite in Remote Sensing? Satellites are important in Remote Sensing to acquire information about the Earth’s surface without getting into direct contact with it. Satellites…
July 15, 2023
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Types of Resolution in Remote Sensing : Explained.
What is Resolution in Remote Sensing Resolution in remote sensing refers to the amount of information that can be found in the image. Therefore, the higher the resolution, the higher…
July 15, 2023
Types Of Remote Sensing : Uses and Working Explained.
Remote Sensing is divided into two types. Active Remote Sensing and Passive Remote Sensing. Remote Sensing is the process of acquiring information about the physical characteristics of the Earth's surface…
July 10, 2023
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UnderStanding DGPS : What is It Used for, How it Works and Its methods
What is DGPS? DGPS or Differential GPS is a technique used to improve and enhance the accuracy of the Global Positioning System ( GPS ). The nominal accuracy of a…
July 8, 2023
LiDAR vs Radar vs Sonar : Working, Difference and Comparisons.
Remote sensing technologies have uplifted and revolutionized human life and plays an important role in shaping the world around us. There are several technologies used in remote sensing and the…
June 25, 2023
Doppler Effect In Astronomy
In Astronomy, the Doppler effect is used to determine if a galaxy or a star is approaching us or moving away from us. The Doppler effect is also used to…
June 24, 2023
LiDAR – What is LiDAR and how it works?
What Is LIDAR ? LIDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It is used in generating 2d and 3d maps of the environment primarily by using two measurement techniques, TOF…
June 16, 2023
Difference Between Active SONAR And Passive Sonar : Explained
What is Sonar ? Sonar Stands for Sound Navigation And Ranging. It is a technique used mostly to explore and map the ocean bed and detect objects under the ocean.…
June 14, 2023
2D LIDAR Versus 3D LIDAR
Comparison2D LIDAR3D LIDARNumber of light beams emittedOne beam of lightSeveral beams of lightAxis of focus during light beam emissionX and Y axes (horizontal plane)X, Y, and Z axes (vertical plane)CostLess…
June 22, 2021