DocumentCode
952368
Title
Surveying and Mapping from Space
Author
Spooner, Charles S.
Author_Institution
Army Map Service, Washington, D. C.
Issue
42403
fYear
1960
Firstpage
256
Lastpage
258
Abstract
Artificial satellites promise means of completing precise surveys of the world and of acquiring world-wide photographic coverage for the production of topographic maps. The applicability of satellites to the field of geodesy is covered, and problem areas associated with map compilation serve to emphasize a critical research area.
Keywords
Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Artificial satellites; Cameras; Geodesy; Government; Instruments; Missiles; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Military Electronics, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-2511
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/IRET-MIL.1960.5008231
Filename
5008231
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