Satellite Imagery Concepts

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The revisit time of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

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A smaller IFOV always results in a better signal-to-noise ratio.

False

The repeat cycle of a satellite is affected by the location of the target.

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A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems.

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The Field of View (FOV) of a sensor is the smallest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant.

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Landsat 9 replaces Landsat 8 in orbit, taking its place 8 days out of phase.

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The combined Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 revisit time for data collection is every 16 days.

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The Landsat 9 OLI-2 sensor has a repeat cycle of 16 days.

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The Landsat 9 TIRS-2 sensor has a field of view of 30 meters.

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Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 have a ground track that is 1 day out of phase with each other.

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A longer orbital period of a satellite results in a shorter revisit time.

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The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface during a single pass.

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The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

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A smaller field of view always results in a higher spatial resolution.

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The revisit time of a satellite is the same as its repeat cycle.

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The time taken to complete one revolution of the orbit is called the repeat cycle of the satellite.

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The ground track of a satellite refers to the path it follows around the Earth.

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A satellite's repeat cycle is the time interval in which the nadir point of the satellite passes over the same point on the Earth's surface for a second time.

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The field of view of a satellite determines its swath width.

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The revisit time of a satellite is the time taken to complete one revolution of the orbit.

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The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

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A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems, but it is not always achievable due to the trade-off with the sensor's field of view.

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The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface, which is dependent on its orbital period and inclination.

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The revisit time of a satellite is the time it takes for the satellite to repeat its ground track over the same location.

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The field of view of a sensor is the largest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant.

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The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period and location of the target.

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A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems because it results in a better signal-to-noise ratio.

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The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface during a single pass and is affected by its orbital period.

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A smaller Field of View (FOV) of a sensor always results in a higher spatial resolution.

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The revisit time of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period and is the same as its repeat cycle.

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The combined Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 revisit time for data collection is every 8 days.

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The Field of View (FOV) of a sensor is the smallest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant, and it is directly related to its spatial resolution.

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A longer orbital period of a satellite results in a shorter revisit time and a longer repeat cycle.

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Landsat 9 replaces Landsat 8 in orbit, taking its place 16 days out of phase.

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The revisit time of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

A smaller IFOV always results in a better signal-to-noise ratio.

The repeat cycle of a satellite is affected by the location of the target.

A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems.

The Field of View (FOV) of a sensor is the smallest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant.

Landsat 9 replaces Landsat 8 in orbit, taking its place 8 days out of phase.

The combined Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 revisit time for data collection is every 16 days.

The Landsat 9 OLI-2 sensor has a repeat cycle of 16 days.

The Landsat 9 TIRS-2 sensor has a field of view of 30 meters.

Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 have a ground track that is 1 day out of phase with each other.

A longer orbital period of a satellite results in a shorter revisit time.

The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface during a single pass.

The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

A smaller field of view always results in a higher spatial resolution.

The revisit time of a satellite is the same as its repeat cycle.

The time taken to complete one revolution of the orbit is called the repeat cycle of the satellite.

The ground track of a satellite refers to the path it follows around the Earth.

A satellite's repeat cycle is the time interval in which the nadir point of the satellite passes over the same point on the Earth's surface for a second time.

The field of view of a satellite determines its swath width.

The revisit time of a satellite is the time taken to complete one revolution of the orbit.

The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems, but it is not always achievable due to the trade-off with the sensor's field of view.

The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface, which is dependent on its orbital period and inclination.

The revisit time of a satellite is the time it takes for the satellite to repeat its ground track over the same location.

The field of view of a sensor is the largest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant.

The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period and location of the target.

A higher spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems because it results in a better signal-to-noise ratio.

The ground track of a satellite is the path it follows on the Earth's surface during a single pass and is affected by its orbital period.

A smaller Field of View (FOV) of a sensor always results in a higher spatial resolution.

The revisit time of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period and is the same as its repeat cycle.

The combined Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 revisit time for data collection is every 8 days.

The Field of View (FOV) of a sensor is the smallest detail that can be detected or seen in an instant, and it is directly related to its spatial resolution.

A longer orbital period of a satellite results in a shorter revisit time and a longer repeat cycle.

Landsat 9 replaces Landsat 8 in orbit, taking its place 16 days out of phase.

The Tier 1 data is immediately provided after acquisition in less than 12 hours.

The repeat cycle of a satellite is solely dependent on its orbital period.

A smaller Field of View (FOV) always results in a better signal-to-noise ratio.

High spatial resolution is always desirable in multispectral scanner systems.

The ground track of a satellite is affected by its revisit time.

The orbital period of a satellite is directly proportional to its repeat cycle.

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