半世纪前,发射第一颗人造地球卫星- 1看到开始的时代,我们开始发射人造卫星进入轨道,告诉我们什么样子,我们从上面。 Hundreds of Earth-observing satellites have followed, and this extensive remote sensing has provided both iconic views and unprecedented insights into our planet.数以百计的地球观测卫星随后,这一广泛的遥感提供了两个标志性的意见和前所未有的深入了解我们的地球。 Tatem, Goetz and Hay review the development of these satellites over the past 50 years, as well as the data they have produced, which has lead to a greater understanding of Earth's terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric processes. Tatem ,戈茨和干草审查开发这些卫星在过去50年,以及他们的数据已经产生,这导致更多地了解地球的陆地,水上和大气过程。 They examine current trends and speculate on what the next 50 years of satellite remote sensing may bring.他们审查目前的趋势和猜测未来50年的卫星遥感可能带来。