You have just completed Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. You can continue to Chapter 2 - Satellites and Sensors or first browse the CCRS Web site for other articles related to remote sensing fundamentals.

We have an explanation and calculation on just how much you need to worry about the effect of radiation from Canada's first remote sensing satellite: RADARSAT.

The knowledge of how radiation interacts with the atmospheric is used by scientists in the Environmental Monitoring Section of CCRS to develop various radiation products.

Our Remote Sensing Glossary can help fill out your knowledge of remote sensing fundamentals. Try searching for specific terms of interest or review the terms in the  "phenomena" category.