The Use of Aircraft and Spaceborne MSS Data (FMP-
National Aircraft Measurement Program, Test Area VI,
Bavarian Alps; Landsat; Skylab) for the Definitaion
of Optimum Spectral Bands for a Future Multispectral
Sensing System.
J. BODECHTEL, S. FERNANDEZ, R. HAYDN, F. JASKOLLA.
Abstract
On the basis of FMP and available spaceborne multispectral
scanner data, various relevant surface phenomena have been
investigated, due to their spectral charachteristics. The
analysis of multispectral and multitemporal data demonstrates
the requirement to optimize bandwidths and center frequencies
of MSS systems. The additional utilization of medium infrared
bands, > 1,1 pm, seems indespensable.
Introduction
Research in the field of remote sensing must be concentrated
on investigations concerned with the spectral behaviour of
relevant phenomena due to environmental and seasonal changes
and finally with the development of earth scientific models
on the basis of multispectral and multitemporal data. The
development of sensors, and, in particular, of optimally appli-
cable spectral ranges, with variation of flying altitude accor-
ding to ground resolution, must be adapted to these conditions.
The main investigations were carried out on the basis of FMP
airborne MSS-data on test-site 4, southern bavaria.
In comparison with FMP 2 other testsites were investigated:
1) High alpine landscape of the Monte Rosa Massiv, Swiss/Italian
border
Typical mediterranean landscape in southern Tuscany/Italy.