Tag: EnMAP
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Hyperspectral Satellites: The Race Beyond More Bands
Two satellite systems observe the same open-pit mine and offer different answers. The multispectral satellite says: “This area appears reddish. Iron oxides may be present.” It infers material properties from differences across a handful of broad spectral bands. The hyperspectral satellite can go further: “The spectral signatures indicate hematite and goethite, with an associated alteration…