Civil Engineering - Elements of Remote Sensing

Exercise : Elements of Remote Sensing - Section 1
16.
If 0 is the angle of scan measured from the nadir, the ground distance swept by the sensor IFOV is proportional to :
sin2θ
cos2θ
sec2θ
tan2θ
Answer: Option
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17.
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the GPS satellites ?
The nominal altitude is about 20, 200 km
The inclination of axis satellite is 55°
The satellite transmits two L band signals (L1 with 1575.42 MHz and L2 with 1276.6 MHz)
All of these
Answer: Option
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18.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Indian space effort started in 1962 with the establishment of a rocket.
Development of space (DOS) was established by the Government of India in 1972
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is responsible for the space technology and its application to various activities.
All of these
Answer: Option
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19.
Rayleigh's criteria for a rough surface is: (where letters carry their usual meanings).
h > λ/Δ cos θ
h = λ/8 cos θ
h > λ/8 cos θ
h < λ/8 cos θ
Answer: Option
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20.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
The distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave, is called, the wave length
The wave length is measured in metres and a fraction of a metre
The wave length is generally denoted by λ
The length of the crest from the mid point, is called amplitude
All of these
Answer: Option
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