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Sensor methods available for environmental mapping and monitoring

Choose one of the methods below to determine your options for environmental mapping and monitoring, or see an overview of all sensors in the mapping capability matrix

Passive systems
Sensor Digital Multispectral Hyperspectral Photograph
Platform Airborne Satellite Satellite Airborne Satellite Satellite Airborne
Pixel size Fine Fine Medium Fine Medium Coarse Fine
  Airborne digital photography Fine resolution satellite multispectral Medium resolution satellite multispectral Airborne hyperspectral Medium resolution satellite hyperspectral Coarse resolution satellite hyperspectral Airborne analogue photography
Active and field-based systems
Sensor Radar Laser Visual
Platform Airborne Satellite Airborne TLS Car Instrument Visual
  Airborne radar Satellite based radar Airborne laser Airborne laser Snorkelling Boat-based Diving