1. If the cross-track angular resolution of a satellite sensor at nadir is given by = 1.4 2/D where is the wavelength being observed and D is the aperture size of the sensor, what is the cross-track spatial resolution on the ground if D = 80 cm and the satellite sensor is at an orbital height of 600 km? (a) for an infrared sensor observing wavelengths at 20 microns? (b) for a microwave sensor observing wavelengths at 1.5 cm?

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1. If the cross-track angular resolution of a satellite sensor at nadir is given by 1.4 /D where is the
wavelength being observed and D is the aperture size of the sensor, what is the cross-track spatial resolution on the
ground if D = 80 cm and the satellite sensor is at an orbital height of 600 km?
(a) for an infrared sensor observing wavelengths at 20 microns?
(b) for a microwave sensor observing wavelengths at 1.5 cm?
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Transcribed Image Text:1. If the cross-track angular resolution of a satellite sensor at nadir is given by 1.4 /D where is the wavelength being observed and D is the aperture size of the sensor, what is the cross-track spatial resolution on the ground if D = 80 cm and the satellite sensor is at an orbital height of 600 km? (a) for an infrared sensor observing wavelengths at 20 microns? (b) for a microwave sensor observing wavelengths at 1.5 cm? =
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Given that:θ=1.4λDD=80 cm=0.8 mL=600 km=600×103 ma)λ=20 μm=20×10-6 mb) λ=1.5 cm=1.5×10-2 m

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