Chapter 5 — Exam Question 8
Which range of spatial resolutions are encountered with today’s multispectral (and pan-
chromatic) scanners?
Answer
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Panchromatic: 1 m (IKONOS) → 15 m (Landsat–7)
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MSS (visible): 4 m (IKONOS) → 30 m (Landsat–7)
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MSS (TIR): 60 m (Landsat–7) → 5 km (Meteosat–5)